Mutations in the gene coding for a protein called adiponectin are associated with a higher likelihood of type 2 diabetes …
Articles by Iqra Mumal, MSc
Five genes involved in salt sensitivity may be biomarkers and treatment targets for obesity, according to a study. The study,…
A specific mutation in the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene is associated with higher risk of obesity, according to a…
Off-label use of the stimulant methylphenidate in children with genetic obesity was associated with a lower body mass index (BMI) and…
Fauna Bio and Novo Nordisk are collaborating to find novel treatments for obesity by studying the genes and…
Genetic data from humans and hibernating animals has led to the discovery of over 300 potential master genetic switches that…
A girl with obesity and other characteristic signs of Alström syndrome was found to have two very unusual mutations…
Carrying mutations in other genes besides those typically associated with Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS) likely contributes to the severity and…
People who carry genetic variants that predispose them to obesity are more susceptible to increases in body weight and waist…
People with a specific variant in the gene coding for the vitamin D receptor have almost twice the risk of…