The disease, according to researchers, due to deletion on the fifth chromosome.
Scholars English at the University of Manchester announced a new discovery in the field of research of circumstances of obesity.
Nadezhda Maksimova, head of educational-scientific laboratory “Genomic medicine” clinic of Medical Institute of North Eastern Federal University, described the unknown to this fatal disease, the underlying cause is gene mutation. At this point, this violation was recorded in 6 families across the globe. This affects the functioning of the hypothalamus — the part of the brain, which affects a huge number of different processes in the body. It affects certain cells in the hypothalamus that produce the hormone called oxytocin.
According to scientists, the reason for the development of the syndrome is the absence of small parts in the sixth chromosome. The connection was proved. Their theoretical conclusions professionals expect to use in practice, explaining why many obese people find it difficult to control their appetite.
