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

As the researchers describe in a new paper in Cell Metabolism, the drug rapamycin restores leptin sensitivity to diet-induced obese mice, leading to significant loss of fat with only minimal effects ...

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

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To investigate further, the researchers tested the effects of rapamycin, an mTOR inhibitor, in four groups of mice: leptin-sensitive mice fed a low-calorie chow diet, mimicking people who remain ...

Adiponectin levels were associated with increased likelihood of metabolic health improvements and lower risk for diabetes across 6 years.

As the researchers describe in a new paper in Cell Metabolism, the drug rapamycin restores leptin sensitivity to diet-induced ...