Sunday, August 14, 2011

Brain Protein ‘Nesfatin-1’ Shows Promise In Checking Obesity

Study conducted by an Indian-origin researcher showed that protein present in human brain may actually hold the key to keeping hunger and blood glucose in hand and keep unwanted pounds away.

Associate professor in biology at Canada's York University, Suraj Unniappan is investigating the metabolic effects of a protein known as nesfatin-1 present within the human brain.

Prof Suraj discovered that rats fed nesfatin-1 consumed less, utilized extra stored fat and turned more active.

In addition, it induced insulin discharge from the pancreatic beta cells of both rats and mice...

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