Overweight & Obesity
Obesity in later life may cause muscles to age faster
New research has shown genes linked with a longer life are less active in the muscles of older men who are overweight or living with obesity.
Jun 8, 2023
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News tagged with obesity genes
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists tie obesity to Alzheimer's-related genes
In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Genetics
Genes that may predict complications from obesity differ between the sexes
Obesity causes many health problems and worsens several chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, some obese people are more susceptible to complications than others. Scientists have ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Cardiology
Vitamin A may protect the heart from some effects of obesity
Research in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity has found greater disruption to genes involved in heart function when coupled with vitamin A deficiency using a combined dietary and genetic approach. The study is published ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Genetics
New research shows genetic effect on the response to treatment for obesity
Collaborative research between University of Galway and Brunel University London has found that patients with severe and complicated obesity respond differently to a dietary weight loss program based on their genes.
Jan 5, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic mechanism associated with high-calorie food-fueled obesity revealed
High-calorie foods—high in fat, oil, and sugar—can taste good but often cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the brain to cause overeating?
Dec 23, 2022
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Genetics
Obesity researchers discover new gene mutation in children
A research team at Leipzig University's Faculty of Medicine has discovered a new mechanism that is associated with severe obesity in children. This genetic rearrangement leads to an unusual expression of a gene involved in ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Genetics
Serotonin 2C receptor associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior
A collaborative study involving Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and the University of Exeter Medical School reveals a new gene associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior. The evidence shows that ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Medical research
Protective factor found against excess lipid accumulation in obese mice livers: Potential fatty liver disease treatment
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), commonly known as fatty liver disease, is a prevalent disease frequently seen in obese people. Having high fat content in the liver is detrimental, as it is strongly associated with ...
Apr 14, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Appetite genes control how fast and how much children grow
Have you ever wondered why young babies gain weight at different rates and in different amounts during the first years of life? Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have found that this is largely controlled ...
Mar 21, 2022
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