Defective variants of three genes have been linked to obesity-related conditions, although they have no effect in men, shedding light on new biological pathways underlying obesity, according to a new study.
"There are a million and one reasons why we should think about gender, age, and other specific mechanisms, rather than lumping everything together and assuming that the disease mechanism works the same for everyone," said senior author John Perry, a geneticist, and professor. at the University of Cambridge in Great Britain.