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oldcynic

(385 posts)
Wed Mar 29, 2017, 03:29 PM Mar 2017

Wanna lose weight...be a fruitfly

"Our study indicates fat tissue sends a molecular signal to the fly brain to regulate feeding behavior," said Jones. "Further studies will be needed to determine if a similar system acts in mammals, and if so, whether it can be safely manipulated to help achieve weight loss, or gain, in people."

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-03-full.html#jCp

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Wanna lose weight...be a fruitfly (Original Post) oldcynic Mar 2017 OP
Oh, yes, and live only one day. Warpy Mar 2017 #1
it's a long day with daylight savings time rurallib Mar 2017 #2
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