Fly Study Uncovers Molecular Link Between Obesity and Heart Disease (VIDEO)

Sanford Burnham Prebys

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Researchers show that obesity-induced heart disease can be prevented by reducing the activity of TOR, a nutrient-sensing protein that regulates molecular circuits involved in growth, metabolism and lifespan.

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