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Risk Of Gallstones Increased By Higher BMI, Especially In Women (07/16/13 07:00:00 UTC)

New research reveals a causal association between elevated body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of gallstone disease. Results published in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, show women are at greater risk of developing gallstones...

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How Obesity Gene May Be Driving Overeating (07/16/13 09:00:00 UTC)

Researchers believe they have uncovered a biological mechanism through which a common version of an obesity gene drives overeating and weight gain. It appears that the flawed gene, which affects 1 in 6 people, influences production of a hormone that is closely linked to feelings of fullness and how the body deals with food...

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Exercise Endurance Improved By Drug Candidate Designed At Scripps Research Institute (07/16/13 08:00:00 UTC)

An international group of scientists has shown that a drug candidate designed by scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) significantly increases exercise endurance in animal models...

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