In July, Dr.

Joseph Majzoub, chief of endocrinology at Boston Childrens Hospital published an article in Science regarding a gene mutation that disabled the bodies function to control how quickly calories are burned. The gene, known as MRAP2, acts in the brain to control weight. This gene signals another gene that was already previously known to control appetite. By deleting the gene, the mice they tested became irregularly obese.

Gene molecular unit of heredity MRAP2 gene that signals another gene that controls appetite

Boston Childrens Hospital and the University of Cambridge were involved in this study.