Illustration representing the finding of distinct gene associations and their risk in obesity from people of different ancestries. A global map is shown in blue with red and black human silhouettes arranged on the continents, representing people with and without gene mutations for obesity. A red and black loop of DNA is twisted around the world in a figure eight pattern.
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Including more diverse populations in genetic studies can improve the understanding of obesity and lead to the development of better treatments for more people.

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A looping spiral of genomic code. Researchers used genomic analysis to determine a predictive obesity score.

Gene Score Predicts Obesity, Even in Young Children

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Obesity Impairs Bone Health in Growing Children

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Targeting a Fat Cell Receptor to Drive Weight Loss

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Tapping Into the Full Therapeutic Potential of GLP-1

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Canine Cravings: Labradors and Humans Share Obesity Genes

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Metabolism on the Menu: A New Target for Body Weight Regulation

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A Protein That Converts Fat-Storing Cells into Calorie-Burning Cells 

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Red and green small tomatoes. A new genetic engineering approach helped gene-edited plants grow faster.

Gene-Edited Crops Grow Faster with a Little Help from Bacteria

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Best Practices for Precise Pipetting

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Optimizing Cell Culture Workflows

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Long-Read RNA Sequencing Reveals a Regulatory Role for Splicing in Immunotherapy Responses

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Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

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Exploring the State of the Art in Gene Editing Techniques

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