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More than an anticoagulant; heparin also promotes appetite in mice

November 9, 2017AgRP neurons, anticoagulant, appetite control, heparin, hypothalamus, weight control, weight gain

Naturally-produced heparin is well-known for its role as an anticoagulant. Heparin is also widely used as a medication to prevent blood clotting. “In addition to

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Medications and weight gain: Another brick in the barrel for people with mobility impairments

June 2, 2015October 7, 2016Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Education, GoWoman, Healthcare, Houston, Margaret A. Nosek, medication, mobility impairments, Nutrition and Wellness, Research, weight gain, Women's Health

I’m very interested in how medications can be both a blessing and a burden for those of us who work hard at living the best

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The cycle of disability and weight gain

January 26, 2015October 7, 2016disability, GoWoman, Healthy Eating, Margaret A. Nosek, mobility, Nutrition and Wellness, weight gain, Weight Management Program, Women's Health

Now don’t let the word “disability” scare you off! We are just talking about those conditions that limit what you can do or how you

From the Labs: Microscopy image of a brain region that coordinates survival adaptations to food shortages. Image courtesy of the authors/Cell Reports, 2021.