Major Link In Brain-Obesity Puzzle Found

... Single protein in brain cells plays a key role in controlling body weight, response to insulin and leptin, and energy balanceA single protein in brain cells may act as a linchpin in the body's weight-regulating system, playing a key role in the flurry of signals that govern fat storage, sugar use, energy balance and weight, University of Michigan Medical School researchers report. [click link for full article] ...