A new study led by University of Calgary professor Dr. Tuan Trang, Ph.D., may help to explain why there are more women ...

A new study led by University of Calgary professor Dr. Tuan Trang, PhD, may help to explain why there is an ...

Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of cases share one thing in common: leptin ...

Before you feel bad about yourself, know there are hormones at work. Ghrelin and leptin are the hormones in charge of ...

Researchers say study findings have important implications for our understanding of the pathogenesis of obesity and potential therapeutic applications.

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though ...

Most obese patients grow resistant to satiety signals from the hormone leptin. A new study shows that leptin sensitivity can be restored in mice, leading to weight loss. Worldwide obesity rates have ...

Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers ... such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Leptin works by telling your hypothalamus — the portion of your brain that regulates appetite ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to increase hormone production. Your body uses TSH to control thyroid hormone levels. TSH ensures you have the thyroid hormones to regulate ...

Leptin is an essential hormone that is closely linked to the regulation of hunger and metabolic processes. It works by signaling the brain when the body is satiated with nutrients, which aids in ...