Obesity

For the first time, research has shown that impaired brain cells linked to body weight and hunger can be restored - opening up new treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes

New research has discovered a brain pathway that drives stress-related eating, helping to explain what drives emotional overeating in women

Type 2 diabetes isn’t an inevitably progressive disease, but in treating it we must include weight management as a primary goal

Obesity is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19, and as the world rolls out SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the obesity pandemic remains – but new research may help to change that

New research shows that fat tissue around the heart releases molecules that alter heart rhythm, identifying potential new targets for preventative therapies for heart disease

The discovery of how a key protein works in your liver to reduce blood glucose levels could lead to a more effective type 2 diabetes drug.

For decades, the rate of people dying of cardiovascular disease has fallen. But continued declines are threatened by rising mortality linked to overweight and obesity – particularly in younger people

Researchers investigating why men are more prone to obesity and metabolic diseases have discovered the clearest mechanism yet for how the female and male immune systems operate differently

Men with obesity have been associated with more aggressive forms of prostate cancer, and poorer treatment outcomes. Professor Matt Watt is researching the relationship between these diseases and how we can prevent them from progressing.

Research has discovered that not all fat cells are the same – some release fat into the body and some help to burn fat – so getting the balance right may help fight obesity