UBC scientists discover possible 'obesity gene'
Scientists have discovered a gene that could be an important cause of obesity.
13-Aug-2015 -
The gene, which encodes a protein called 14-3-3ζ, is found in every cell of the body. But when scientists silenced the gene in mice, it resulted in a 50 per cent reduction in the amount of a specific kind of unhealthy "white fat" - the kind associated with obesity, heart disease and diabetes. The ...
adipogenesis
fat cells
gene analysis
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