Similar to DNA epigenetic modifications, multiple reversible chemical modifications on RNAs
have been uncovered in a new layer of epigenetic modification. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) …

Background The gastrointestinal peptide hormone ghrelin was discovered in 1999 as the
endogenous ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. Increasing evidence …

In high-, middle-and low-income countries, the rising prevalence of obesity is the underlying
cause of numerous health complications and increased mortality. Being a complex and …

Type 2 diabetes has rapidly developed into a major public health problem in south Asia
(defined here as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) in recent …

In recent years, the prevalence of obesity and cancer have been rising. Since this poses a
serious threat to human health, the relationship between the two has attracted much …

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that cluster in the first intron of fat mass and
obesity associated (FTO) gene are associated obesity traits in genome-wide association …

Obesity and its related health complications is a major problem worldwide. Hypothalamus
and their signalling molecules play a critical role in the intervening and coordination with …

There has been an alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity in people with type 1
diabetes in recent years. Although obesity has long been recognized as a major risk factor …

Polymorphisms in the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) are associated with
human obesity and obesity-prone behaviors, including increased food intake and a …

During the past 7 years, genome-wide association studies have shed light on the
contribution of common genomic variants to the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes …