Research Articles
The Double-Edged Sword of a Common Fat: How Your Cooking Oil Might Be Muting Your Body's Signals
Discover how linoleic acid, a common omega-6 fat, can suppress leptin and adiponectin secretion in the presence of insulin, potentially affecting metabolism and appetite regulation.
The Survival Hormone: How Fat-Tailed Sheep Defy Starvation
Discover the metabolic secrets of fat-tailed sheep and how their unique adaptation helps them survive in harsh environments through specialized hormone regulation and energy storage.
Beyond Storage: The Endocrine Powerhouse of Adipose Tissue
Discover how adipose tissue functions as a dynamic endocrine organ, secreting bioactive compounds that orchestrate complex dialogues with every system in the body.
The Body's Secret Switch: How Your Brain Weighs Your Energy to Decide on Having Babies
Discover how your brain regulates reproductive hormones based on energy availability through leptin signaling and the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis.
The Fountain of Youth in Our Fat: Unlocking the Secrets of Adiponectin and Leptin in Aging
Discover how adipocytokines like adiponectin and leptin influence aging and longevity through cutting-edge scientific research.
The Skinny on Fat-Modified Peptides: Why an Experimental Obesity Treatment Works in Some Rats But Not Others
Exploring how palmitoylated PrRP shows differential effects in obesity treatment between DIO and ZDF rat models, revealing insights about leptin signaling and personalized medicine approaches.