Obesity Gene: Mice Lacking FTO Gene Burn More Energy And Do Not Become Overweight

Friday, February 27, 2009 - 09:21 in Health & Medicine

Mice which do not have FTO gene, burn more energy and do not become overweight. These findings verify the importance of the FTO gene for the regulation of body weight. The results of this research may lead to new ways of treating obesity.

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