The study, which appears today in the journal Brain Research, suggests that the drive to overeat is programmed at the level of stem cells before birth.
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Drive to overeat may be programmed before birth
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Obesity prevention starts in the womb
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New study aims to promote animal welfare
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Obesity may be linked to dementia
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New study shows ovaries age in a different way from testes
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Supportive mothers could boost children's brain power
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Food inflation fanned by change in dietary habits:
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More than a third of respondents are overweight
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Memory loss screening encouraged by maker of brain nutrition supplement Prevagen
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Scientists use stem cells to reverse symptoms of multiple sclerosis
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Folic acid may help prevent premature birth
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New research confirms correlation between reproduction and lifespan
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'Biological clock' is linked to heart attacks
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Toward stem cell pharmacies
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Binge drinking is on the rise: study
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Possible link between outdoor food ads and a tendency to pack on pounds
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Scientists reverse diabetes in mice using stem cells