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Scientists identify protein that stimulates brown fat to burn calories

Protein highlights 'ideal mechanism' for development of new therapies to fight obesity.

‘Extreme Sleepover #5' – a night in the life of a shift-working medic and clock biologist

In the fifth of a series of reports contributed by Cambridge researchers, medic and scientist Dr Ak Reddy describes the challenges of disrupting our circadian programming.

3pm slump? Why a sugar rush may not be the answer

Protein not sugar stimulates cells keeping us thin and awake, new study suggests.

Scientists identify cause of severe hypoglycaemia

Research provides the prospect of effective drug treatments for the genetic disorder

Artificial pancreas promise for common diabetes complication

Cambridge research funded by the health charity Diabetes UK has for the first time successfully demonstrated the potential of an 'artificial pancreas' in preventing night-time hypoglycaemia in adults with Type 1 diabetes. Hypoglycaemia (or a 'hypo') occurs when the level of glucose in the blood falls too low. If left untreated the person having a [...]

You are what your mother ate

Research provides new insight into why poor diet during pregnancy negatively affects offspring's long term health.

Ancient body clock discovered that helps to keep all living things on time

The mechanism that controls the internal 24-hour clock of all forms of life from human cells to algae has been identified by scientists.

Tackling obesity and diabetes: Institute of Metabolic Science

The rising prevalence of obesity, diabetes and related disorders is an epidemic of global proportions. Research at the Institute of Metabolic Science is aimed at understanding these disorders and translating new discoveries into better health.

The Cambridge BioResource: the study of health and disease

Cambridge BioResource provides a new approach to understanding why some of us suffer from certain common diseases while others don't.

Obesity and diabetes in pregnancy: a vicious circle?

A complex interplay of prenatal and postnatal factors determines the risk of childhood obesity and diabetes during later life.