News tagged with fat synthesis

Mice with disabled gene that helps turn carbs into fat stay lean despite feasting on high-carb diet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified a gene that plays a critical regulatory role in the process of converting dietary carbohydrates to fat. In a new study, ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Fatostatin' is a turnoff for fat genes

A small molecule earlier found to have both anti-fat and anti-cancer abilities works as a literal turnoff for fat-making genes, according to a new report in the August 28th issue of the journal Chemistry and Biology, a Cell ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2