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Discovering Age and Sex-Specific Obesity Genes in the Genome

Discovering Age and Sex-Specific Obesity Genes in the Genome

Scientists Identify "Footprints" of Participation Bias in Genetic Data

Scientists Identify "Footprints" of Participation Bias in Genetic Data

Identification of Unique Proteins That Might be Body Weight Regulators

Identification of Unique Proteins That Might be Body Weight Regulators

Blunted inflammatory response in obese individuals responsible for susceptibility to severe COVID-19

Blunted inflammatory response in obese individuals responsible for susceptibility to severe COVID-19

Blunted inflammatory response could make obese patients more susceptible to severe COVID-19

Blunted inflammatory response could make obese patients more susceptible to severe COVID-19

Study reveals the detrimental effects of even a few extra pounds on young people

Study reveals the detrimental effects of even a few extra pounds on young people

Specific types of gut fungi play a role in infant weight gain and growth

Specific types of gut fungi play a role in infant weight gain and growth

Digital microbe database unlocks patient response to treatment

Digital microbe database unlocks patient response to treatment

Role of adolescent lifestyle in biological aging

Role of adolescent lifestyle in biological aging

Lager beer consumption may increase men’s gut microbiome’s diversity

Lager beer consumption may increase men’s gut microbiome’s diversity

New research demonstrates genetic markers in leadership positions

New research demonstrates genetic markers in leadership positions

Largest nationwide study analyzes the link between food environment and dietary health

Largest nationwide study analyzes the link between food environment and dietary health

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Healthy diet improves weight and reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

Healthy diet improves weight and reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Smoking-related DNA methylation patterns explain the variation in BMI between individuals

Some Type 2 diabetes patients could benefit from bone marrow stem cell transplants, study shows

Some Type 2 diabetes patients could benefit from bone marrow stem cell transplants, study shows

Studies highlight different aspects of link between obesity and cancer

Studies highlight different aspects of link between obesity and cancer

Vegan diet leads to poorer bone health, shows study

Vegan diet leads to poorer bone health, shows study

School-based gardening improves vegetable intake among children

School-based gardening improves vegetable intake among children

Cancer survivors face barriers in maintaining a healthy diet

Cancer survivors face barriers in maintaining a healthy diet