Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. The hormone leptin was discovered 30 years ago to much fanfare.

Could people with Type 1 diabetes one day replace insulin with leptin? A research team at UT Southwestern has had promising results with animal studies and now is laying the groundwork for testing it ...

A protein associated with weight gain has been shown to spur the growth of breast cancer cells, shedding even more light on a link between obesity and cancer. Margot Cleary, the University scientist ...

Leptin is a hormone that helps manage energy. It signals to your brain when you need food or when you’re satiated. But, leptin resistance can cause the brain to miss this signal, which may contribute ...

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of ...

Since the discovery of leptin in human breast milk (1,2), the role of leptin in controlling neonatal development has come to the fore of pediatric research. Originally, leptin was identified as the ...

Obesity is often a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. Genetics can influence metabolic pathways, appetite control, and energy storage. Leptin resistance can lead to increased appetite and ...

Most leptin supplements don’t actually contain the hormone leptin. Research is unclear whether these supplements can help you lose weight, but some studies suggest they can influence leptin ...