Another Clue to How Obesity Works

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The effects of obesity -- both on our bodies and on the health budget -- are well known, and now, scientists are getting closer to understanding how the disease progresses, providing clues for future treatments.

In a study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at Monash University in collaboration with colleagues in the United States, have revealed how resistance to the hormone leptin, a key causal component of obesity, develops.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/release...nceDaily:+Health+&+Medicine+News+--+Diabetes)
 
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