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Obesity belt is exposed by ‘fat map' (Financial Times)
A belt of obesity stretching across Wales, the north Midlands and northern England has been exposed in a new “fat map” of Britain, published on Thursday.
Six areas of Wales in top 10 'obesity hotspots' (BBC News)
Shetland and parts of Wales and north England are Britain's obesity hotspots, according to a map compiled from GP records.
Map highlights 'obesity hotspots' (BBC News)
Barnsley is one of Britain's top obesity hotspots, according to a map compiled from GP records.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Obesity in the WAGR Syndrome (New England Journal of Medicine)
This study examined genotype and body-mass index in patients with the Wilms' tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies, and mental retardation (WAGR) syndrome. The related genes WT1 and PAX6 are on chromosome 11p13, centromeric to brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), an important gene in energy homeostasis. BDNF haploinsufficiency was linked to childhood-onset obesity and reduced levels of ...
Tories shun regulation in obesity fight (Financial Times)
A Conservative government will seek to tackle obesity and binge drinking through voluntary agreements with industry, rather than fresh regulation, the party will signal on Wednesday.
TV ads and child obesity link denied (Adelaide Now)
A PARENTS' group is unhappy a study has found little evidence of an association between advertising of junk food on television and obesity levels in children.
New Obesity Gene Clue Discovered (WebMD)
Glitches in the BDNF gene cut levels of a brain chemical and may make obesity more likely, report scientists at the National Institutes of Health.
Study points to brain chemical involved in obesity (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Researchers studying people with a rare genetic disorder have identified a brain chemical that may play a role in appetite and obesity, a finding they say could lead to new drugs to help some obese people.
Fat Map Reveals Obesity Hotspots (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A 'fat map' of the UK reveals the country's obesity hotspots.
Anthill enters pact with Zafgen for high speed chemistry tech for obesity therapy programmes (PharmaBiz)
Anthill Technologies, Inc has entered into an agreement with Zafgen, Inc to apply its high-speed chemistry technologies and capabilities to Zafgen's obesity programme.
