Researchers identify 14 weight gain causing genes
University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause weight gain and three that can prevent it. The research helps...
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Gut microbiota influences the ability to gain and lose weight
Gut microbiota influences the ability to lose weight in humans, according to research, ‘Baseline Gut Metagenomic Functional Gene...
Studies report children gained weight during the pandemic
Two US studies have reported that children gained excess weight during the COVID-19 pandemic and the researchers urged policy-makers to...
Study examines association between menopause and weight gain
A UCLA study conducted with mice has found that a gene called reprimo, which is expressed by certain neurons in the brain, may play a...
Blood test can highlight risk of weight gain and diabetes
Weight gain and diabetes - The blood test method makes use of machine learning and can be used to predict whether patients will put on...
Significant increase in weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis
Weight gain after breast cancer is a greater problem than previously thought, according to the first national survey on weight after...
Weight gain associated with decline in lung function
Lung function declines more rapidly in individuals who experience moderate or high weight gain, according to a study led by the Barcelona...
