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Obesity in China portends a diabetic disaster
[ Spring 2009 ] Like a runaway train, type 2 diabetes is speeding through many rapidly developing countries, including China. Could a seemingly simple change in diet—from white rice to brown rice—slow the spread of this disease? Researchers at the Harvard School of…
A new class of hormone from healthy fat cells benefits body metabolism, HSPH researchers find in mice
For immediate release: Thursday, September 18, 2008 Boston, MA -- Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have identified in mice a newly discovered class of hormones -- lipokines, according to a report in the September…
HSPH researchers discover natural inflammation-fighting mechanism in body-fat cells
For immediate release: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Boston, MA -- Scientists have discovered a previously unknown molecular signaling pathway in body fat cells that normally acts to suppress harmful inflammation. Cellular stress caused by obesity, however, can override…