Mar 19, 2013 by Sergio Prostak

Scientists at Tel Aviv University, Israel, and Tulane University in New Orleans have discovered a clear genetic link between fat and bone mass. Scientists...

Mar 6, 2013 by Sergio Prostak

U.S. genetic researchers led by Prof James McManaman from the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine have found that deleting a gene called Perilipin...

Mar 1, 2013 by Natali Anderson

According to a new research published online in the journal Nature Communications, bone marrow cells that produce brain-derived neurotrophic factor, known...

Dec 11, 2012 by Sergio Prostak

Researchers at the University of California in Berkeley have identified a gene that helps our body convert dietary carbohydrates into fat. The discovery...

Sep 24, 2012 by Natali Anderson

An international team of microbiologists has discovered that some gut microbes increase the absorption of dietary fats, allowing the host organism to extract...

Jun 7, 2012 by Enrico de Lazaro

Australian researchers have found that two common mango varieties contain natural compounds that may help fight obesity. Green mango A team from the University...

Jan 13, 2012 by News Staff

For the first time, a team of scientists at Washington University School of Medicine has identified a human receptor that can taste fat. The study, published...