Obesity is a serious health issue around the world. It increases the risk of conditions like diabetes and heart disease. The ...

While small, the hypothalamus – a complex structure located deep in the brain – plays a gargantuan role in coordinating the wide array of neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in ...

FGF19 triggers the brain to burn more energy and activate fat-burning cells, offering a potential new path for obesity ...

The World Obesity Federation's 2023 atlas predicts that over half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2035. Lucas Jackson/Reuters Obesity is far from just being a cosmetic concern ...

The hypothalamus is a small but critical region at the base of the brain that controls the autonomic nervous system, regulates body temperature, signals hunger and thirst, exerts hormonal control over ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...