Beige or brite (brown-in-white) adipocytes are present in white adipose tissue (WAT) and
have a white fat-like phenotype that when stimulated acquires a brown fat-like phenotype …

Interest has been focused on differentiating anatomical, molecular, and physiological
characteristics of the types of mammalian adipose tissues. White adipose tissue (WAT) and …

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a major incurable global health burden
and will become the third largest cause of death in the world by 2020. It is currently believed …

Simple Summary The human immune system is robustly equipped to keep unnatural cell
growth in check in the body to suppress cancer progression. However, the cells and …

Antipsychotic drugs (APDs) represent a cornerstone in the treatment of schizophrenia and
other psychoses. The effectiveness of the first generation (typical) APDs are hampered by so …

Obesity and smoking are important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The
diseases and conditions associated with smoking make tobacco use one of the leading …

Dysfunctional eating patterns and excessive weight gains have been observed during
recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. Yet, little is known about food choice behaviors …

This study is the first to examine the effects of medical marijuana laws (MMLs) on body
weight, physical wellness, and exercise. Using data from the 1990 to 2012 Behavioral Risk …

Background Cigarette smoke has both pro-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects.
Both active and passive cigarette smoke exposure are linked to an increased incidence and …

Background: Maternal smoking during pregnancy seems to be associated with obesity in
offspring. Not much is known about the specific critical exposure periods or underlying …