Researchers have developed a quick and simple method for measuring bile acids in biological fluids that can be used to rapidly diagnosis a severe fat storage disorder that can lead to liver disease in ...

Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage and why things ...

The obesity rate has more than doubled in the last 30 years, affecting more than one billion people worldwide. This prevalent condition is also linked to other metabolic disorders, including type 2 ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard researchers have now discovered another problematic fat-storage location in the ...

McArdle disease, also known as glycogen storage disease type V, is an inherited metabolic disorder marked by a deficiency of myophosphorylase, the enzyme essential for the breakdown of glycogen in ...

A diabetes drug may beat costly shots for patients with a rare genetic condition, according to a Rutgers Health study. Rutgers Health researchers have found that a weekly injection of diabetes ...

Sugar overload, chronic stress and modern lifestyles are rewiring your hormones. Together, they spark inflammation, disrupt ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and ...