It turns out that obesity may be much more complicated than we thought, with the condition potentially existing in up to 11 ...

Experts have long known there is a genetic component to obesity, and a new study identified one particular gene that may be behind it.

Researchers believe they have discovered a new biological mechanism for obesity, pointing to rare variants on two genes that dramatically increase the risk of carrying excess weight.

Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new research.

Unravelling obesity’s mechanisms could help scientists develop new drugs, or tailor existing ones, for a condition that now affects one in eight people.

Experts have long known there is a genetic component to obesity, and a new study identified one particular gene that may be behind it.