Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

Impulsive Behavior Tied to High BMI in American-European Adults, Study Suggests

A variant in the FTO gene is associated with increased body mass index (BMI) and with both more premeditation and more perseverance in the personalities of young American adults ... Read more

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

Rare Case of Hearing Loss and Lung Inflammation Found in Girl with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

A new case report described the rare case of a girl with Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) who experienced hearing loss and bronchopneumonia. The research, “A Unique Manifestation of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome ... Read more

September 19, 2019October 16, 2019

Rhythm to Open Phase 2 Trial of Setmelanotide to People with 4 Other Genetic Obesity Disorders

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is planning to expand its ongoing Phase 2 basket study investigating setmelanotide as an obesity treatment. The enlarged trial will include four additional genetic obesity disorders caused ... Read more

June 18, 2019

FTO Gene Variations Linked to Obesity in Chinese People, Study Finds

Genetic variations in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene are strongly associated with obesity in both children and adults in the Chinese population, a study reports. The study, “FTO gene ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

TEMPO Registry Recruiting Participants to Gain Insight on Link Between Obesity and Rare Genetic Mutations

Mutations in genes belonging to the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway are linked to severe obesity but these cases are generally under-diagnosed and poorly understood. Therefore, a new registry, called ... Read more

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019

Children Carrying a Single Variant of FTO Gene are Prone to Eat More Calories, Study Finds

Children carrying a genetic variant of the FTO gene are prone to eat more calories, with each copy of the variant resulting in approximately 65 more calories being ingested at each ... Read more

May 23, 2019

Rare Genetic Variants May Drive Obesity in Children, Study Suggests

Children with early-onset obesity have a higher burden of rare genetic variants involved in obesity than controls, suggesting that genomic analysis may improve individualized follow-ups and genetic counseling to ... Read more

May 7, 2019

SRC-1 Protein Regulates Key Neurons Controlling Eating Impulses, Study Shows

A protein known as the steroid receptor coactivator-1 (SRC-1) helps regulate body weight by controlling the function of neurons involved in eating impulses, a study reveals. The study, “Steroid ... Read more

April 30, 2019

Socioeconomic Status and Genetics Influence Obesity Risk in Adolescence, Study Suggests

Obesity during adolescence is significantly associated with socioeconomic status and genetic factors, but the contribution of dietary intake and physical activity is conflicting, a review of 40 published studies ... Read more

April 11, 2019

TNMD Gene Variations Linked to Obesity in Boys, Study Suggests

Genetic variations in the tenomodulin (TNMD) gene are associated with obesity and metabolic alterations in children in a sex-specific manner, working as a risk factor in boys while being a ... Read more

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