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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

DARK SECRETS: Scientists discover same hungry genes make humans and labradors fat | Vintage Vibes

Dogs carrying the genetic variant most associated with obesity, DENND1B, had around 8 per cent more body fat than those without it. - (University of Cambridge)

A gene that makes Labradors more likely to overeat is the same gene found in obesity-prone humans, according to new research.

Scientists have discovered that changes to a particular gene, that’s responsible for regulating the energy balance in the body, alters the chemical signals that tell our brains we have had enough to eat.

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