This new analysis of genetic variants linked to body mass highlights the complex relationship between obesity and tobacco smoking. “Prevention of smoking is key to reducing the global burden of ...

A comprehensive new review by researchers at the ... The review emphasized that obesity doesn't just add extra weight—it triggers a cascade of harmful effects on the kidneys.

(WATE) — An East Tennessee woman lost more than 120 pounds in just a year after learning she showed signs of a genetic link to her obesity. UT Medical Center offered her a new medical ...

Researchers at the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine have uncovered a key primary step in the hepatic ERK pathway that leads to increased insulin production.