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New Variants Linked to Body Mass Index
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Several of the newly discovered variants are strongly expressed in the brain or function in the central nervous system and point to a genetic basis for variations in appetite regulation. Medscape Medical News
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Ectopic Lipid Storage Linked to Decreased Heart Function
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In obese patients with metabolic syndrome, ectopic storage of lipid in different body locations - including around the heart, within the liver, and around the aorta - is directly linked to decreased heart function. Reuters Health Information
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