Variation in the BDNF gene may affect brain’s regulation of appetite, study suggests
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. A single variation in the gene for brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) may influence obesity in children and adults, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study suggests that a less common version of the BDNF gene may predispose people to obesity by producing lower levels of BDNF protein, a regulator of appetite,…
