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Brain changes linked to obesity result in low sperm count
UC Riverside-led mouse study finds primary site of obesity’s effects on reproductive function is the brain
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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Protein found to protect females against obesity
UC Riverside mouse study describes mechanisms underlying sex differences for obesity
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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Biomedical scientist to study how body’s cannabis-like molecules influence obesity
Research is supported by a five-year grant to UC Riverside from the National Institutes of Health
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Curbing your enthusiasm for overeating
UC Riverside-led mouse study focuses on cannabis-like molecules that augment feeding behavior
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples
Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape. As it turns out, it’s healthier to be a pear than an apple. A...
By Iqbal Pittalwala |
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