Blocking brain enzyme helped mice stay slim
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 12:28
in Biology & Nature
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blocking a single brain enzyme helped short-circuit a key hunger signal in mice and made them eat less, lose weight and have better blood sugar control, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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