Stanford scientists have discovered that blocking an immune receptor signal can lead to increased fat uptake and weight reduction in patients suffering from obesity and associated diseases.
Stanford and Baylor researchers have discovered an exercise-induced lactate-derived metabolite that mediates the anorexigenic and anti-obesity effects of physical activity.
Researchers in Prof. Brian Feldman's laboratory have developed a patented drug screen to identify compounds that could potentially treat obesity and metabolic disease by converting cells to calorie-burning brown fat.