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‘Obesity gene’ involved in weight gain response to high-fat diet identified

Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): A team of scientists, including an Indian-origin boffin, has identified a specific gene that plays a key role in the weight-gain response to a high-fat diet. The study, conducted on mice, has suggested that blocking this gene could one day be a therapeutic strategy to reduce diet-related obesity and associated disorders, such as diabetes and liver damage, in humans. The researchers found that ... Full story