Scientists Identify a Single Protein That May Control Cravings For Fatty Foods
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Scientists Identify a Single Protein That May Control Cravings For Fatty Foods
With health problems related to poor diets and obesity continuing to become more widespread, researchers are hunting for the specific biological mechanisms behind preferences for fatty foods – and for potential ways to dial them down.
Osaka University research reveals how the OPA1 protein in brain neurons controls fat cravings and causes obesity.
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The detection of OPA1 protein could be a starting point for further research that could aid in the development of new therapeutic approaches to the treatment of obesity and related diseases.
Scientists Identify a Single Protein That May Control Cravings For Fatty Foods : ScienceAlert - Dining and Cooking
With health problems related to poor diets and obesity continuing to become more widespread, researchers are hunting for the specific biological mechanisms behind preferences for fatty foods – and for potential ways to dial them down. If we uncover the brain cells and pathways responsible for increasing the likelihood of eating too much or preferring [...]
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