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From The Labs 

The making of a ‘couch potato mouse’

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019AgRP neurons, couch potato, DNA methylation, epigenetics, Exercise, hypothalamus, overnutrition, Research

Some people love to exercise, but others hate it. Many researchers consider genetics to be the reason for a person’s inclination to exercise, or not

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From The Labs 

Image of the Month: Islet of Langerhans

October 1, 2019October 2, 2019Diabetes, DNA methylation, epigenetics, insulin, Islet of Langerhans, overnutrition, Research

Cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas help regulate blood sugar. Disrupting their normal function can contribute to the development of diabetes. The

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From The Labs 

Early postnatal overnutrition sets the body on a fast track to aging

September 19, 2019September 26, 2019Aging, Diabetes, DNA methylation, infancy, Obesity, overnutrition, Research

Overnutrition during early infancy can have adverse health consequences later in life. Although researchers have known this for quite some time, the explanations have been

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From The Labs 

A new gut-brain connection that keeps weight off (or on) the scale

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019appetite, Brain, GIP, gut, high-fat diet, hypothalamus, leptin, Obesity, overnutrition, Research

Eating extra servings typically shows up on the scale later, but how this happens has not been clear. In his lab at Baylor College of

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Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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