News Feed


LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Executive Director Dr. Will Cefalu Named Chief Scientific and Medical Officer of the American Diabetes Association
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Executive Director Dr. Will Cefalu Named Chief Scientific and Medical Officer of the American Diabetes Association
Learn More
Want to participate in one of our research studies?
Want to participate in one of our research studies?
Learn More

LSU's Pennington Biomedical Awarded $5.28 Million from NIH to Study the Molecular Effects of Exercise
LSU's Pennington Biomedical Awarded $5.28 Million from NIH to Study the Molecular Effects of Exercise
Learn More
Your genes may not determine your weight fate
Your genes may not determine your weight fate
Learn More


Mom's healthy weight & blood sugar levels before pregnancy may improve baby's health
Mom's healthy weight & blood sugar levels before pregnancy may improve baby's health
Learn More
Turning up the Heat on Obesity: Brown adipose tissue (BAT)-induced heat could be a promising therapy to treat obesity and metabolic diseases, according to new research
Turning up the Heat on Obesity: Brown adipose tissue (BAT)-induced heat could be a promising therapy to treat obesity and metabolic diseases, according to new research
Learn More
LSU's Pennington Biomedical Calls for Research Study Participants During National Diabetes Month
LSU's Pennington Biomedical Calls for Research Study Participants During National Diabetes Month
Learn More
LSU's Pennington Biomedical Marks Alzheimer's Awareness Month with New Alzheimer's Prevention Study
LSU's Pennington Biomedical Marks Alzheimer's Awareness Month with New Alzheimer's Prevention Study
Learn More

Alzheimer's Disease and Thanksgiving: What They Share
Alzheimer's Disease and Thanksgiving: What They Share
Learn More
Report: Less than one quarter of children in the U.S. meet current physical activity guidelines; physical activity and health organizations commit to renewed efforts
Report: Less than one quarter of children in the U.S. meet current physical activity guidelines; physical activity and health organizations commit to renewed efforts
Learn More
What does the way you walk and talk say about how well your brain functions?
What does the way you walk and talk say about how well your brain functions?
Learn More
Fall spices that taste great—and can help avoid extra calories
Fall spices that taste great—and can help avoid extra calories
Learn More


Improved Health? There's a Scientific App for That
Improved Health? There's a Scientific App for That
Learn More