Mutated gene thought to exist in just 4% of people could ‘help tackle obesity’
by Nilima Marshall
Nov 27, 2023
2 minutes
A gene variant that helps regulate body weight could aid in tackling obesity, scientists have said.
The ZFHX3 gene mutation – thought to exist in just 4% of people – has been found to control parts of the brain responsible for appetite.
Scientists at and MRC Harwell have uncovered the mechanism which allows the mutated gene to play a key role in
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