Make – your – own weight

Weight-loss drugs have surged in popularity, promising rapid results with regular injections. Now, researchers from Japan report a way for the body to make its own weight – loss drugs, doing away with injections in favor of a one – time treatment.

In a study published in Communications Medicine, researchers from The University of Osaka have revealed that a modified genome editing approach to tackle noncommunicable, multifaceted diseases. The approach introduced a new protein-coding gene, rather than attempting to correct a mutation in an existing gene and could be the key to lifelong effective weight management.

Genome editing is a…