Key mechanism in appetite and weight control uncovered
Researchers have uncovered how a protein named MRAP2 reshapes the function of a brain receptor called MC4R that plays a central role in appetite control and energy balance
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Obesity affects eyesight
Scotland’s obesity epidemic could be damaging the eyesight of young adults, according to new research from St Andrews and NHS Fife.
Less than 50 per cent of UK adolescents eat fruit or veg daily
But the good news is young people are eating less sweets
Appetite and poverty
This week Dr Boyka Bratanova published research into the psychological mechanisms behind the links between poverty and appetite. Here, she writes about the obesity challenge and why we need to understand the…