New Obesity Gene Identified Causes Dogs to Want More Food–And it’s Also in Humans Prone to Over-Eati

Obesity genes that cause dogs—and people—to pile on the pounds have been identified. Researchers studying Labrador retrievers discovered several genes associated with canine obesity—and the Cambridge University team showed that the same genes are associated with obesity in humans. The gene is called DENND1B, and the researchers explained that it directly affects a brain pathway […] The post New Obesity Gene Identified Causes Dogs to Want More Food–And it’s Also in Humans Prone to Over-Eating appeared first on Good News Network.

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