Research Articles
The Hunger Hormone: How a Genetics Discovery Rewrote the Science of Obesity
Explore how Dr. Jeffrey Friedman's discovery of leptin transformed our understanding of obesity and earned him the prestigious Albany Prize in medicine.
The Genetic Mystery of Unstoppable Hunger: The 6q16 Deletion and Obesity
Explore the fascinating link between 6q16.1-q16.3 microdeletion, SIM1 gene deletion, and severe childhood obesity in this comprehensive scientific article.
The DNA of Hunger: How Genetics and Appetite Conspire in Obesity
Exploring how genetics and developmental epidemiology are joining forces to understand the biological underpinnings of obesity and appetite regulation.