While small, the hypothalamus – a complex structure located deep in the brain – plays a gargantuan role in coordinating the wide array of neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in ...

Hypothalamic obesity is a complex condition that doesn’t always respond to traditional weight loss methods. Medications, hormonal therapy, and surgery may be necessary to see results. Hypothalamic ...

FDA approval establishes setmelanotide as the first labeled option for acquired hypothalamic obesity, addressing a population ...

The hypothalamus is a small but critical region at the base of the brain that controls the autonomic nervous system, regulates body temperature, signals hunger and thirst, exerts hormonal control over ...

Overweight and obese young adults have significantly larger overall hypothalamic volumes, according to a new study of structural MRI scans by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The team noted ...

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with obesity when ...

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals announced significant data regarding their treatments for acquired hypothalamic obesity during the Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting. Presentations highlighted the promising ...