Fitness and Wellness Business Week

Pusan National University - SPC induces human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell proliferation via JNK activation

Rockefeller University, New York - Role of hypothalamic function in feeding behavior reviewed

Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg - Low-fat diet produced similar mean weight loss as high-fat diet

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg - Studies add new findings to metabolic syndrome body of knowledge

Shwartz Center for Nutrition & Metabolism, Cleveland - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity pathogenesis

St. Thomas Hospital, London - Two genes on chromosome 12q24 may be linked to obesity-related phenotypes

Stanford University School of Medicine - Data advance knowledge in obesity therapy research

State University of Campinas - New research in the area of polycystic ovary syndrome detailed

Taiwan National Central University - Antiobesity and antidiabetic effects of tea catechins reviewed

Tulane University, New Orleans - Food insecurity is less important than low activity and television viewing in youth obesity

Turku University - Inflammatory response protein changes do not parallel changes in coronary vasoreactivity

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Preterm delivery may be affected by gestational weight changes despite prepregnancy weight

University 'La Sapienza', Rome - New research in the area of genetics & genomics detailed

University of Barcelona - New findings in the area of adipose tissue described

University of Brighton - Moderate exercise improved whole-day glycemic control in obese with type 2 diabetes

University of British Columbia - Hepatic leptin resistance due to PTP1B overexpression may lead to diabetes and obesity

University of Cincinnati - Radiologists are unlikely to identify or report obesity and obesity-related diseases

University of Duisburg-Essen - Polycystic ovary syndrome may be associated with reduced leptin receptor levels

University of Dusseldorf - Systemic MCP-1 concentrations are independent of type 2 diabetes or obesity parameters

University of Hawaii - Asian adolescents have a higher trunk to peripheral fat ratio than whites

University of Heidelberg - Binge eating disorder may correlate with reduced parasympathetic cardiac control

University of Hong Kong - Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein is obesity and metabolic syndrome-related biomarker

University of Kuopio - Stroke risk is increased in men with metabolic syndrome

University of Laval, Ste. Foy - Increased ASP and complement C3 linked to diabetes and related lipid factors

University of Leipzig - Recent findings illuminate research in obesity pathogenesis

University of Michigan - Type 2 diabetes mellitus may influence outcome of concurrent late-onset Alzheimer disease

University of Minnesota - Weight teasing by peers increases risk of developing eating behavior disorders

University of Navarra, Pamplona - Weight loss induced cortisol metabolism changes not affected by metabolic syndrome symptoms

University of New Orleans - Review concludes idea of hypothalamic feeding and satiety centers is outdated

University of North Carolina - Weight maintenance in adults should be defined as weight change of <3% of body weight

University of Pennsylvania - Notch most likely blocks adipogenesis through the induction of Hes-1 homodimers

University of Rochester, School of Medicine & Dentistry - HIV-1 replication fitness estimated in growth competition assay

University of Tubingen - MSCT is noninvasive method to detect or rule out coronary artery disease in higher BMI patients

University of Ulster, Londonderry - New data illuminates research in diabetes pathogenesis

University of Utah - Ceramides contribute to the development of insulin resistance

Wayne State University - Obesity is linked to mutations in human melanocortin-4 receptor gene