MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression and,
therefore, biological processes in different tissues. A major function of miRNAs in adipose …

Obesity is defined medically as a state of increased body weight, more specifically adipose
tissue, of sufficient magnitude to produce adverse health consequences. There has been an …

In vivo vagus nerve stimulation holds great promise in regulating food intake for obesity
treatment. Here we present an implanted vagus nerve stimulation system that is battery-free …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …

Background The cerebral mechanisms underlying the behaviours that lead to pathological
overeating and obesity are poorly understood. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter that modulates …

Background Weight loss causes changes in appetite and energy expenditure that promote
weight regain. Ghrelin is a hormone that increases food intake in rodents and humans. If …

The treatment, diagnosis, and monitoring of diseases have attracted more and more
attention in recent years. Healthcare electronics help effectively treat and real‐time monitor …

The immune-modulating cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) is expressed both in adipose tissue
and centrally in hypothalamic nuclei that regulate body composition. We investigated the …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, but, unfortunately, only a few
medications are currently on the market. Obesity is primarily regarded as a disorder of lipid …

Obesity is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and has
quickly become a worldwide pandemic with few tangible and safe treatment options …