Not surprisingly, there has been intense interest in the genetics of obesity in recent years.  Obesity is a major health problem, resulting in tens of thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in healthcare costs each year in the United States, and it is known from twin and family studies that weight is a [...]

Tags: AJHG, drug development, FTO, obesity

SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]

Tags: children, FTO, New England Journal of Medicine, obesity