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Obesity is one of the rising concerns in the world. While, most of us blame diet and lifestyle factors for weight gain, there are a lot of underlying factors which result in obesity. Many research groups have been working to find the genetic causes behind obesity. Read: Obese? Blame it on your genes.
Recently, the scientists at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, have identified the gene that plays an important role in causing obesity. The gene encodes a protein responsible for production and growth of fat cells, showed the findings that point the way to a possible drug therapy for obesity. ‘People gain fat in two ways – through the multiplication of their fat cells, and through the expansion of individual fat cells,’ explained one of the researchers, Gareth Lim.
‘This protein affects both the number of cells and how big they are, by playing a role in the growth cycle of these cells,’ Lim noted. The gene, which encodes the protein 14-3-3zeta, is found in every cell of the body. But when scientists silenced the gene in mice, it resulted in a 50 percent reduction in the amount of a specific kind of unhealthy ‘white fat’ – the kind associated with obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Read some expert tips to prevent obesity.
Scientists find the genes that make you FAT! | Read Health News & Articles at TheHealthSite.com
Recently, the scientists at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, have identified the gene that plays an important role in causing obesity. The gene encodes a protein responsible for production and growth of fat cells, showed the findings that point the way to a possible drug therapy for obesity. ‘People gain fat in two ways – through the multiplication of their fat cells, and through the expansion of individual fat cells,’ explained one of the researchers, Gareth Lim.
‘This protein affects both the number of cells and how big they are, by playing a role in the growth cycle of these cells,’ Lim noted. The gene, which encodes the protein 14-3-3zeta, is found in every cell of the body. But when scientists silenced the gene in mice, it resulted in a 50 percent reduction in the amount of a specific kind of unhealthy ‘white fat’ – the kind associated with obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Read some expert tips to prevent obesity.
Scientists find the genes that make you FAT! | Read Health News & Articles at TheHealthSite.com
