Three genes with epigenetic changes — those related to gene activity — are associated with both obesity and mood disorders, such as depression, a review study reported. Findings showed that these genes are linked to inflammatory processes. The…
Psychotropic medications lead to early weight gain in people with psychiatric disorders by altering expression of the CRTC1 gene, a study found. The study, “Psychotropic drug-induced genetic-epigenetic modulation of CRTC1 gene is associated with early weight gain in a prospective…
Children who are breastfed have a lower risk of obesity, which might be because of fewer specific genetic changes in the LEP gene — the gene coding for the leptin hormone, which controls appetite and energy expenditure, according to a new study. The research, “Leptin Gene Methylation…
Epigenetic modifications in genes involved in smelling seem to correlate with obesity indicators, like body mass index and waist circumference, by influencing a person’s eating habits, a new study has found. The study, “Associations between olfactory pathway gene methylation marks, obesity features and dietary intakes,” was published…
Although obesity is mostly related to unhealthy habits, new research in adolescents suggests that epigenetic changes — those that affect gene expression without altering the DNA sequence — in obesity-related genes also may contribute to the disease. The study with that finding, “Association between DNA methylation in obesity-related genes…
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