XML Feed for RxPG News   Add RxPG News Headlines to My Yahoo!   Javascript Syndication for RxPG News

Research Health World General
 
  Home
 
 Latest Research
 Cancer
 Psychiatry
 Genetics
 Surgery
 Aging
 Ophthalmology
 Gynaecology
 Neurosciences
 Pharmacology
 Cardiology
 Obstetrics
 Infectious Diseases
 Respiratory Medicine
 Pathology
 Endocrinology
 Immunology
 Nephrology
 Gastroenterology
 Biotechnology
 Radiology
 Dermatology
 Microbiology
 Haematology
 Dental
 ENT
 Environment
 Embryology
 Orthopedics
 Metabolism
  Metabolic Syndrome
  Obesity
  Hemochromatosis
  Hyperlipidemia
 Anaethesia
 Paediatrics
 Public Health
 Urology
 Musculoskeletal
 Clinical Trials
 Physiology
 Biochemistry
 Cytology
 Traumatology
 Rheumatology
 
 Medical News
 Health
 Opinion
 Healthcare
 Professionals
 Launch
 Awards & Prizes
 
 Careers
 Medical
 Nursing
 Dental
 
 Special Topics
 Euthanasia
 Ethics
 Evolution
 Odd Medical News
 Feature
 
 World News
 Tsunami
 Epidemics
 Climate
 Business
 
 India
Search

Last Updated: Nov 18, 2006 - 12:32:53 PM

Obesity Channel
subscribe to Obesity newsletter

Latest Research : Metabolism : Obesity

   DISCUSS   |   EMAIL   |   PRINT
INSIG2 - Genetic component in obesity identified
Apr 14, 2006 - 10:34:00 PM, Reviewed by: Dr. Sanjukta Acharya

The team found one particular genetic variation near the INSIG2 gene. This change somehow affects the regulation of the gene INSIG2, which they say has a role in fat production.

 
US scientists have identified a genetic change in a region of the DNA related to fat production, which they say could help in new treatments for obesity.

More than one-third of people in the US are obese and the population of other countries are increasingly facing similar weight issues.

Albert Herbert and fellow researchers at the Boston University Medical School identified a small genetic change in a region of DNA near a gene known as INSIG2 as being linked to obesity, reported the online edition of New Scientist.

The DNA code is made up of four bases, or "letters". A single change in this particular region, from a G to a C, makes a person more prone to obesity, the study says.

The researchers looked at almost 87,000 points in the human genome which show variation between individuals, and related this to the body mass index (BMI) of over 900 people.

The team found one particular genetic variation near the INSIG2 gene. This change somehow affects the regulation of the gene INSIG2, which they say has a role in fat production.

In follow-up studies involving about 9,000 individuals in total, they also found the same association.

The researchers said that an individual with two copies of the C variant is 22 percent more likely to have a BMI greater than 30 - the point where people move from being "overweight" to "obese".

They hope that their discovery will open doors to new treatments for the condition.
 

- Indo-Asian News Service
 

 
Subscribe to Obesity Newsletter
E-mail Address:

 



Related Obesity News

Children�s Belly Fat Increases More Than 65 Percent
Rising abdominal obesity among kids causes concern
Link between short sleep duration and obesity uncovered
'Portion Distortion' may contribute to expanding waistlines
Obese men are more likely to be infertile
Early-onset morbid obesity linked with low IQ scores
BMI is an unreliable indicator of obesity
Exercise important in reducing size of abdominal fat cells
High BMI doesn't always spell obesity
Health Risks in Obesity are Underestimated


For any corrections of factual information, to contact the editors or to send any medical news or health news press releases, use feedback form

Top of Page

 

© Copyright 2004 onwards by RxPG Medical Solutions Private Limited
Contact Us