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Overactive FTO gene does cause overeating and obesity

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have gained strong confirmation of the direct connection between the FTO gene and obesity, obtaining the first direct evidence that overactivity of the gene leads to overeating ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Nov 15, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Food habits are more important than the most important obesity risk gene

The risk of becoming obese is 2.5 times higher for those who have double copies of the best known risk gene for overweight and obesity. However, this is only true if the fat consumption is high. A low fat diet neutralizes ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New research links common RNA modification to obesity

An international research team has discovered that a pervasive human RNA modification provides the physiological underpinning of the genetic regulatory process that contributes to obesity and type II diabetes.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Obesity gene associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome

Researchers have shown that a gene implicated in the development of obesity is also associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0