Possible Drug Target For Obesity Treatment A 'No-brainer'
Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 23:35
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have discovered a gene that when mutated causes obesity by dampening the body's ability to burn energy while leaving appetite unaffected.
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