Certain variations in the DNA sequence of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene increase the risk for obesity in patients…
Articles by Patricia Inacio PhD
Having a higher genetic likelihood for greater body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat, increases the risk…
Certain variants in the lactoferrin (LTF) and lactoferrin receptor-related genes may increase the risk for metabolic syndrome in obese…
The activity of four genes – specifically HOXA5, DMRT2, DMRT3 and CSN1S1 – may regulate body fat distribution in black…
Snacking, as well as unhealthy and emotional eating, share a common genetic risk with measures of obesity, namely body…
Adults who carry certain genetic variants that raise their risk of obesity are more susceptible to increases in waist circumference…
Daily treatment with setmelanotide for one year significantly reduced body weight and hunger in Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) patients with…
A broad diagnostic approach that takes into account genetics, hormonal changes, cognitive impairments, and medication use may help identify…
Mutations in three genes — PHIP, DGKI, and ZMYM4 — are linked to severe childhood obesity, a…
The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However,…