Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Modified Probiotics Curb Hunger in Mice, May Prevent Human Obesity

Weight gain can be prevented with engineered probiotics, even when paired with a high-fat diet, at least in mice, a new study shows. Researchers genetically modified probiotic bacteria to produce a hunger-suppressing compound called NAPE, which is normally released by the cells in the small intestine after a meal and signals the brain to reduce […]


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