Northwestern Medicine scientists led by Joseph Bass, MD, Ph.D., the Charles F. Kettering Professor of Endocrinology and ...

For one, white fat is a powerful endocrine organ, releasing hormones like leptin that reduce appetite, as well as adiponectin, which regulates insulin and blood sugar levels. It also cushions organs, ...

Something happens when a rat starts running. Not just the obvious things, the faster heart, the warming muscles, the rhythmic percussion of paws against the wheel. Something quieter. Something that ...

The microbiome shapes development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research in mice has found. The results could ultimately help ...

Women meeting Carpenter-Coustan (CC) criteria for untreated gestational glucose intolerance show β-cell impairment at 12 months postpartum.

If you’ve ever wondered why some people seem to burn calories effortlessly while others struggle despite eating well and exercising, the answer often lies in your metabolism. Your metabolism is the ...

It is a pattern of metabolic strain. Persistently high insulin has been associated with conditions that tend to unfold later in life, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cognitive ...

Researchers have found hundreds of metabolic enzymes attached to human DNA inside the cell nucleus. Different tissues and cancers show unique patterns of these enzymes, forming a “nuclear metabolic ...

As sale of the latest metabolic drugs surge due to their parallel weight-loss use, doctors warn that lasting health takes more than a fast drop on the scale ...