Genes, Biology Important in Obesity Fight
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Apart from upbringing and environment, scientists are discovering that genes and biology are more important in the fight against obesity than previously believed.
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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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The research, published in this week&#39;s Lancet medical journal, should bolster the arguments against those in the food industry who claim that the obesity is caused not by what you eat but how little exercise you take.
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THURSDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- A gene that is known to play a key role in suppressing cancer also seems to protect against sun damage while promoting a golden tan.
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Sept. 1, 2004 -- A hormone better known for its fat-fighting potential may also have important applications in improving women&#39;s health, a new study suggests.
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A gene that encodes a protein called lipin seems to promote obesity in mice, even when food intake remains stable, according to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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[Health India]: Washington, Oct 26 : A study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centre has found that the action of a gene in the body is associated with type 2 diabetes.
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It&#39;s a well-known fact that the foods we eat influence our health. But foods do more than affect our waistline and our heart. It seems that what we eat can also impact the way our brain performs its tasks.
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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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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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Scientists believe they have discovered a gene which plays a critical role in the development of sperm.
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To fight the epidemic of childhood obesity, the nation must launch a campaign focused on junk food children eat and get them exercising more, the National Academy of Sciences said today.
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The old adage that being overweight "is in the genes" may be true, at least partially, for some, say researchers.
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Experts suggest that your genes may determine how much you will benefit from a work-out at the gym.
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Science & environment: Scientists have found a gene that regulates lifespan which could lead to treatments to hold off ageing.
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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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Scientists have identified human immune system genes that may play an important role in fighting HIV, says a study in the Dec. 9 issue of Nature.