Studying the genomes of hibernating mammals could improve understanding and...
A discovery about mammalian genomes and hibernation could aid understanding and treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders.
View ArticleHibernators reveal genetic clues to better understand and treat obesity,...
Hibernation is one of nature's strangest quirks, inducing bears and other mammals to pack on massive weight- amounts that would be unhealthy for humans-;so they can survive months of slumber. Yet when...
View ArticleDrug trial seeking treatment option for hyperphagia in patients with...
One in every 15,000 children is affected by Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a complex, genetic endocrine condition caused by a disorder of chromosome 15. It's non-inheritable, meaning the condition isn't...
View ArticleFirst biobank in Australia for chromosome 15 disorders
The first biobank in Australia aiming to improve research and treatments into rare genetic diseases caused by changes to genes on chromosome 15, including Prader-Willi Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome,...
View ArticleMother's protein found to be involved in genomic imprinting process
Mothers leave their mark on their children in many ways - and Australian researchers have discovered a protein called SMCHD1 is involved in this 'imprinting' process.
View ArticleMachine learning approach helps study human hypothalamus at the single-cell...
Human brain organoids are remarkable platforms for modeling features of human brain development and diseases.
View ArticleResearchers find brain alterations in obese children
Obesity is generally linked to poor eating habits and the availability of tasty, high-calorie foods. However, a new study led by researchers from the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Unit in the...
View ArticleChildhood and adolescent obesity: time to act
In a recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin presented an overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms, health implications, and...
View ArticlePathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity
Researchers discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of obesity on children.
View ArticleNew molecule is one step closer to becoming a treatment for Phelan-McDermid...
A molecule created at the University of Auckland is one step closer to becoming a treatment for an extremely rare and severely debilitating neurological disorder called Phelan-McDermid syndrome.
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