The mechanisms that control blood pressure are multifaceted including the sympathetic
nervous system and the renin-angiotensin system leading to vasoconstriction and sodium …

Over the past few decades, there has been a global increase in childhood obesity. This rise
in childhood obesity contributes to the susceptibility of impaired metabolism during both …

Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) and its receptor, melanocortin 1 receptor
(MC1R), have been proposed as potential target for anti-cancer strategies in melanoma …

Being overweight or obese can predispose people to chronic diseases and metabolic
disorders such as cardiovascular illnesses, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer …

Mounting evidence links obesity, metabolic dysfunction, mood, and cognition. Compromised
metabolic health and psychological functioning worsen clinical outcomes, diminish quality of …

Obesity is fast growing as a global pandemic and is associated with numerous comorbidities
like cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, gastroesophageal reflux disease, sleep …

Background Research on the imbalance of proopiomelanocortin (POMC)/agouti-related
protein (AgRP) neurons in the hypothalamus holds potential insights into the …

The molecular basis of diabetes mellitus is yet to be fully elucidated. We aimed to identify the
most frequently reported and differential expressed genes (DEGs) in diabetes by using …

Understanding the complex action mechanism of appetite regulation peptides can
significantly impact therapeutic options in the treatment of obesity and other metabolic …

A growing number of Americans will experience the harmful health effects of being
overweight and adipose due to the rising rate of obesity in the country, including Type 2 …