News results: "obesity gene"

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Health

Study Blames 10 Genes for Sudden Cardiac Death

Study Blames 10 Genes for Sudden Cardiac Death

Scientists at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine together with an...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 17:56
Genetics Has the Answer to Popularity

Genetics Has the Answer to Popularity

It's no surprise that there's a gene in congeniality. Apparently, how easy you make friends...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 17:27
Genes Determine How Popular One Can Actually Become

Genes Determine How Popular One Can Actually Become

According to a new study by researchers in the U.S., your popularity and social skills may weigh...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 01:29
Men Better Than Women In Resisting Food Temptations

Men Better Than Women In Resisting Food Temptations

  When it comes to goodies, who in the world can resist temptations? Apparently, men are able...
» read full story January 20th, 2009 - 13:05
Obesity Is A Brain Issue

Obesity Is A Brain Issue

According to a new study published in Nature Genetics, it seems that obesity may partially be a...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 22:18
Gene Variant May Predispose Children to Craving for Junk Food

Gene Variant May Predispose Children to Craving for Junk Food

A gene variation may play a significant role in the control of food intake and food choices,...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 12:50
Study Concludes Brain Signals Can Predict Weight Gain

Study Concludes Brain Signals Can Predict Weight Gain

A study published in the October 17 issue of the journal Science has revealed that overweight...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 13:13
Overweight People Find Sweets Less Satisfying

Overweight People Find Sweets Less Satisfying

Overweight people actually don’t enjoy eating fatty food and sweets, a brain study found. The...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 14:00
Update: Believe It Or Not, Obese People Enjoy Food Less

Update: Believe It Or Not, Obese People Enjoy Food Less

In Friday's issue of the journal Science, psychology researchers in Texas, Oregon and Connecticut...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 00:51

20-Year Study To Asses Lifestyle Impact Of Genetic Testing

San Diego's Scripps Translational Science Institute announced Thursday it will carry out...
» read full story October 10th, 2008 - 16:23
One Step Further: High Secretion of Adiponectin Lowers Cancer Risk

One Step Further: High Secretion of Adiponectin Lowers Cancer Risk

Medicine is taking vital steps towards identifying the causes of cancers - and perhaps even a cure....
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 18:28
Fat Hormone Gene Plays Significant Role In Colon Cancer

Fat Hormone Gene Plays Significant Role In Colon Cancer

Obesity has long been thought to increase the risk for heart disease and cancer in general. Breast...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 15:09

Obesity Gene No Longer Wholly Responsible for Overweight People

Many researchers now believe that the genetic mutation called the fat mass and obesity associated...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 13:52
The Risk of Obesity Can Be Blunted Through Regular Physical Activity

The Risk of Obesity Can Be Blunted Through Regular Physical Activity

A new study from the University of Maryland suggests that a person’s level of exercise can...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 14:00
Genes Don’t Necessarily Control Weight

Genes Don’t Necessarily Control Weight

One can no longer blame the genes for his or hers weight problem. The people who have a genetic...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 08:01
Study: Amish Provide Lesson on Avoiding Obesity

Study: Amish Provide Lesson on Avoiding Obesity

Researchers at the University of Maryland found out that even people who are genetically...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 23:12
Update: Physical Activity Can Reverse Effects Of Obesity Gene

Update: Physical Activity Can Reverse Effects Of Obesity Gene

As obesity increasingly becomes a global health concern, researchers all over the world try to...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 14:15
Brain Chemical, Missing Genes Associated with Obesity, Study Shows

Brain Chemical, Missing Genes Associated with Obesity, Study Shows

If the rate of obesity and overweight continues to rise, 75 percent of adults and nearly 24...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 14:33

World Breastfeeding Week: Women Should Know the Advantages of Breastfeeding

It’s World Breastfeeding week and mothers should know what are the advantages and the joys of...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 20:00
Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

Update 1: Pills To Replace Exercising Could Soon Become Reality

What can be greater than taking a pill that would make your fat disappear and your muscle work as...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 14:04
Scientists Say A Pill Can Mimic The Effects Of Exercise

Scientists Say A Pill Can Mimic The Effects Of Exercise

“We have exercise in a pill,” said Ron Evans, an author of the study. “With no exercise, you can...
» read full story July 31st, 2008 - 20:27
Studies Find Obesity Is 'the Result of Complex Networks of Genes'

Studies Find Obesity Is 'the Result of Complex Networks of Genes'

New research shows that an entire network of genes in the body is disrupted by overeating and this...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 17:13
The Gene For Height Discovered

The Gene For Height Discovered

Do you ever wonder why some people are taller than others? Of course, they might have had tall...
» read full story September 03rd, 2007 - 21:45
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U.S.

Gene Mutation Said To Combat Obesity

Gene Mutation Said To Combat Obesity

The presence of a gene mutation in the human body appears to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol and...
» read full story December 14th, 2008 - 15:53
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Specials

Men – More Capable Than Women To Refrain From Food Temptations

Men – More Capable Than Women To Refrain From Food Temptations

Men are more capable than women to refrain from their desire to have more of their favorite...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 13:31
No Significant Difference between Genetic Testing, Traditional Methods in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes

No Significant Difference between Genetic Testing, Traditional Methods in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes

The results of genetic testing for Type 2 diabetes are not significantly better than an assessment...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 15:14
“Red Wine” Drug Fights Against Obesity Regardless of Diet

“Red Wine” Drug Fights Against Obesity Regardless of Diet

Are scientists one step closer to finding the secret weapon in the fight against obesity and...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 14:00
Obesity Is in Your Genes and...Brain!

Obesity Is in Your Genes and...Brain!

Eating too much to simply satisfy your pleasure for food? Then you’re probably one of those people...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 15:28
Food Doesn’t Satisfy Obese People

Food Doesn’t Satisfy Obese People

Individuals whose brains don’t produce pleasure while eating will overeat in order to obtain it,...
» read full story October 19th, 2008 - 10:48
Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

When you see a person weighing more than usual, the first thought that crosses your mind is that...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 16:07
How Does Gene Testing Influence Lifestyle Habits?

How Does Gene Testing Influence Lifestyle Habits?

A 20-year, landmark study involving 10,000 participants, funded by a research group and three...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 14:00
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Science

Study: Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

Study: Obese People Experience Less Pleasure From Eating

When you see a person weighing more than usual, the first thought that crosses your mind is that...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 12:44
Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

Researchers Claim They Found The “Skinny” Gene

The researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new cause for obesity. According...
» read full story September 05th, 2007 - 16:08
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