A new study takes aim at one of the root causes of the obesity epidemic: our genes. Researchers from Harvard’s Broad Institute have developed a risk “score” derived from genetic testing that ...

Scientists find new genetic triggers for obesity risk. Variants raise the chance of being obese by as much as six times in adults. Last updated: April 04, 2024 | 14:24. Bloomberg. 2 MIN READ.

Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new research. “Obesity’s causes are very complex and in the majority of cases, the ...

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Researchers believe they have discovered a new biological mechanism for obesity, pointing to rare variants on two genes that dramatically increase the risk of carrying excess weight.

Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new research. “Obesity’s causes are very complex and in the majority of cases, the ...

Researchers believe they have discovered a new biological mechanism for obesity, ... Scientists find new genetic triggers for obesity risk April 4, 2024 Updated Thu., April 4, 2024 at 5:07 p.m. X; ...

In this study, however, we found a clear genetic trigger for obesity,” said lead study author Dr. Mattia Frontini, British Heart Foundation senior fellow and an associate professor in cellular ...

In this study, however, we found a clear genetic trigger for obesity,” said lead study author Dr. Mattia Frontini, British Heart Foundation senior fellow and an associate professor in cellular ...

(CNN) — Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new research. Researchers have found a ‘clear genetic trigger for obesity’ that ...