Gene to Blame in Rare Cases of Extreme Obesity
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Changes to a gene involved in the regulation of body weight may contribute to weight gain in a very small number of obese individuals, new research reports.
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A variation in a gene that regulates inflammatory activity is associated with susceptibility to prostate cancer, Swedish researchers have shown.
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A gene that could be responsible for as much as 20 percent of Type II diabetes cases has been discovered by researchers at the School of Medicine, Wake Forest University announced Monday.
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A study of population groups has uncovered a gene variant that increases insulin resistance, thereby increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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A gene that keeps mice and fruit  flies lean might offer a way to prevent obesity and diabetes in  people, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Experts identify a genetic trait which shows if a family has a high risk of having babies with cleft lips or palates.
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A recent research finds that people who don&#39;t sleep very long are more likely to be overweight. This is because people who slept for shorter times had higher levels of ghrelin
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WASHINGTON Oct 21, 2004 - A study of a closely knit family with several members suffering from a rare illness is providing what researchers say may be important clues to the cause of diseases ranging from high blood pressure to high cholesterol and even
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Scientists say they have mapped the most important genes that put people at risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Genes that helped early humans adapt to  cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such  as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said  on Thursday.
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Evolution and the environment, not just   gluttony, has led to a global obesity pandemic, with an   estimated 1.5 billion people overweight -- more than the number   of undernourished people -- an obesity conference was told on   Monday.
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Too many calories and too little exercise are undeniably the major factors contributing to the obesity epidemic, but several recent animal studies suggest that environmental exposure to widely used chemicals may also help make people fat.
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RALEIGH, NC - Researchers at Wake Forest University have discovered a gene that could cause up to 20 percent of Type II diabetes, the school announced Monday.
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A rare genetic mutation may help  explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high  blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency to gain weight  easily, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
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Wake Forest University scientists have identified a gene that may be responsible for up to 20 percent of type 2 diabetes cases. Pinpointing the PTPN1 gene could help researchers develop new therapies and provide
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Researchers at Yale and Syracuse Universities found the first direct evidence for a mutation in mitochondrial DNA that directly affects blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
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A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found.