Controlling key enzyme in brain offers clue for future obesity treatment

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 23:14 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have determined that inhibiting the Sirt1 enzyme in the brain appears to help control food intake. Activating Sirt1 elsewhere in the body -- by fasting or with red wine -- is thought by some to help people live longer.

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