UBC Scientists Discover Possible 'Obesity Gene' (IMAGE)

University of British Columbia

UBC Scientists Discover Possible 'Obesity Gene'

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When scientists silenced the 'obesity gene' in mice, fat cells were 50 per cent smaller. (left vs. right)

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Gareth Lim, UBC

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