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UC San Diego researchers found that when mice were fed a high-fat diet, mitochondria within their fat cells broke apart and were less able to burn fat, leading

The number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors like diet and exercise play a role in the development and progression of obesity, scientists have come to understand that obesity is also associated with intrinsic metabolic abnormalities.

<p>UC San Diego researchers found that when mice were fed a high-fat diet, mitochondria within their fat cells broke apart and were less able to burn fat, leading to weight gain. They also found they could reverse the effect by targeting a single gene, suggesting a new treatment strategy for obesity.</p>

/PRNewswire/ -- When mice with atopic dermatitis—a common type of allergic skin inflammation—are treated with drugs that target the immune system, their...

A popular high-fat, zero-carb ketogenic diet, sometimes known as the "keto" diet, is a new way of eating that promotes weight loss by pushing your body to