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Scientists Identify a Single Protein That May Control Cravings For Fatty Foods


With health problems related to poor diets and obesity continuing to become more widespread, researchers are hunting for the specific biological mechanisms behind preferences for fatty foods – and for potential ways to dial them down.

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