fat cells

  • A white-gloved doorman reaches for the door knob on a glass and metal door

    Can molecular ‘doormen’ pave way for new obesity treatments?

    "The commander of this doorman makes it easier for nutrients to get in, but harder for lipids to get out."

  • anti-fracking protest

    Fracking exposure leads to more fat cells

    "Rather than needing to concentrate the samples to detect effects, we diluted them and still detected the effects..."

  • coffee mug ashtray (nicotine concept)

    This may be why you gain weight when you quit smoking

    Proteins that moderate nicotine dependence in the brain may be involved in regulating metabolism, opening the door to new ways of fighting the weight gain that can happen when smokers quit.