Anti-obesity genetic variant discovery paves way for new weight-loss drugs

An impressive large-scale genetic study, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, has homed in on a number of specific variants in a single gene that can help people either lose or gain weight. The research revealed that some naturally-occurring variants in the MC4R gene can offer protection against obesity, and the hope is that this discovery will lead to new weight-loss drugs that mimic this genetic variation.

.. Continue Reading Anti-obesity genetic variant discovery paves way for new weight-loss drugs

Category: Medical

Tags:

• Cambridge University
• Genetics
• Obesity
• Weight Loss

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2Dsf4RA