Having a greater genetic likelihood for high blood pressure and obesity may correlate with a shorter lifespan, a large international…
Articles by Marisa Wexler MS
The genetic and lifestyle factors of parents, such as the amount of sleep they get at night, may influence the…
A Phase 3 clinical trial testing setmelanotide as a treatment for insatiable hunger and severe obesity in people with …
Mutations in the MRAP2 gene may increase the risk for obesity, high blood sugar, and hypertension, a large genetic study…
One-year treatment with setmelanotide in two Phase 3 trials significantly decreased the body mass index (BMI) of people…
Carrying a genetic risk for obesity and high blood pressure is associated with a shorter lifespan, a study suggests.
People with a genetic risk for being overweight or obese are more likely to have an incisional hernia — or…
A naturally occurring nonhuman primate model of Bardet-Biedl syndrome closely mimics the primary features of the condition in humans,…
Perceived social norms have a big impact on college students’ attitudes toward genetic testing for obesity-related genes — which may…
While some genetic factors control growth and weight in both children and adults, those of most importance are actually different…