A recent study finds that much of the cardiovascular disease seen in severely overweight people is driven by more than diabetes and high blood pressure.

Background and aims: A characteristic feature of Crohn’s disease (CD) is mesenteric adipose tissue hypertrophy. Mesenteric adipocytes or specific proteins secreted by them may play a role in the ...

French biotech Ciloa is joining the race to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, armed with 6.5 million euros ($7.6 million) in ...

DIADEME’ project awarded €6.5 million in government funding via France 2030, enabling Ciloa to advance development of its bio-drug APN-sEV (Adiponectin associated with exosomes), the world’s only ...

Obesity is defined by chronic low-grade inflammation in the body. Fat cells, particularly dysfunctional ones, release ...

Background: Adiposity and adipokines are closely associated with obesity-related metabolic abnormalities, but little is known regarding whether abdominal obesity is linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus ...

Obesity is causally linked with the development of cardiovascular disorders. Accumulating evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease is the collateral damage of obesity-driven adipose tissue ...

Adiponectin is the most abundant adipocytokine and has a regulatory effect on the metabolism of glucose and lipid 7, 8. High adiponectin levels have been associated with positive cardiovascular ...

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center scientists found that activating fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) ...

With a first-in-class approval in China, Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 development engine has delivered yet again on the obesity front—although local biopharma outfit Innovent Biologics will be the one to ...

Objective Few studies have examined the causal relationships between lifestyle habits and obesity. With a focus on eating speed in patients with type 2 diabetes, this study aimed to analyse the ...

Obesity remains one of the greatest health challenges worldwide, leading to diabetes, heart disease, and increased healthcare costs. Lifestyle changes and improved diets are critical but often ...