Obesity is the underlying cause for several diseases that could result in mortality. Photo: iStockphotoWashington:Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a new molecule that may help fight obesity and other metabolic diseases by converting “bad” fat to “good” fat. “Safe and effective treatment for obesity is highly needed, and targeting ER-beta might be one of the strategies to safely combat obesity,” he said. One group was fed with normal rodent diet, while two groups were fed with high-fat diet (HFD) to make them obese. Beta-LGND2-treated mice were significantly leaner than the other mice fed an HFD.

Source: Mint October 16, 2016 08:26 UTC