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A study published Wednesday indicates that low levels of a key brain chemical among overweight patients with high-fat diets ...

New study finds that obesity reduces a specific brain chemical, lowering the desire to consume high-calorie foods. Boosting ...

Scientists at Ohio University have identified a protein that could help fight obesity by improving metabolism and preventing ...

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Results showed that if a mom was obese or if she smoked ... of a key brain chemical among overweight patients with high-fat diets is responsible for a loss of pleasure from food.

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Lexicon's LX9851 targets ACSL5, a liver enzyme involved in fat metabolism that helps moderate fat accumulation and slow down ...