Thursday, September 27, 2012

The "Fat Hormone" Leptin--A Key to Vision Loss?

"Leptin -- commonly dubbed the 'fat hormone' -- does more than tell the brain when to eat. A new study by researchers at The University of Akron and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) shows that leptin may play a role in hearing and vision loss," according to a Science Daily post. "This discovery, made in zebrafish treated to produce low leptin, could ultimately help doctors better understand sensory loss in humans." Read more.

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