Researchers discover new microprotein that controls metabolic health in mouse fat cells
Mitochondria in the fat tissue of mice unable to produce SLC35A4-MP, causing the mitochondria to be structurally compromised and dysfunctional....
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Brain stem nerve cells hold key to safer weight loss treatments
A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight -...
Weight loss may ‘rejuvenate’ fat tissues, clearing away aged cells
Despite decades of research focusing on obesity, what happens in the body when we lose weight, and why losing weight...
How Cysteine Depletion Drives Cells to Burn Fat
Cysteine deficiency in mice promoted energy expenditure and weight loss.Image credit:©iStock, GeorgejasonHistorically, much of weight loss advice focused on eating...
Healthy lifestyle habits may shield aging cells from brain disorders
Stroke and dementia as well as late-life depression are more common in people who have a biomarker of aging called...
A high-fat diet sets off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain
Graphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2025.05.007 Consuming a high-fat diet can lead to a variety of health problems—not...
