Scientists identify gene linked to thinness that may help resist weight gain
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Published in Cell · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers discover genetic variant ALK in thin individuals that helps resist weight gain and obesity, with implications for developing therapeutics targeting this gene. The study found that deleting the ALK gene results in thinner flies and mice, highlighting its potential role in regulating energy expenditure.
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- Scientists identify gene linked to thinness that may help resist weight gain Cell Press · May 21, 2020 · first to report
- UBC scientist identifies a gene that controls thinness University of British Columbia · May 21, 2020
- Scientists discover a gene to stay thin IMBA- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences · May 28, 2020