UD researchers discover that differences in gene expression in fat could be the key to targeted obesity treatment. According ...

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers understand how genes influence appetite and weight gain.

The pleasure we get from eating junk food—the dopamine rush from crunching down on salty, greasy French fries and a luscious ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very same ones in humans predisposed to putting on weight too. A group of ...

Over a decade of studies at Mayo Clinic have helped identify characteristics that can be associated with groups of people called obesity phenotypes. Each phenotype has a single genetic ...

Dogs are a compelling model of human obesity, in part because they develop obesity due to similar environmental influences as people.

It turned out increased obesity risk in Labradors was linked to the same genes and mechanisms that cause obesity in humans.

Understanding the genetics of Labrador retriever obesity may help dog owners mitigate their best friend’s weight gain.

The gene DENND1B, which was found to particularly influence the appetite of labradors, is also linked to obesity in humans ...

Mar. 3, 2025 — Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases ...

The challenge of the obesity epidemic is widespread and one that even pediatricians face constantly,” a Connecticut doctor ...