Levels of a protein called SERPINE-1 and modifications in its gene may help predict the success of gastric sleeve surgery for obese patients seeking to lose weight and maintain their weight loss, a recent study suggests. The study, titled “SERPINE-1 Gene Methylation and Protein as Molecular…
Two variants of the FTO gene are strongly associated with the risk of developing extreme obesity, a recent study conducted among the Brazilian population reports. The study, “Genetic variants in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene confer risk for extreme obesity and modulate adiposity in a…
A specific variant in the MTNR1B gene influenced the response of obese patients to two low-calorie diets, a recent study found. People without this mutation, known as rs10830963 G allele, showed greater improvements in several measures of health, including insulin levels, low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the “bad” cholesterol), and…
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