A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very ...

Obesity genes that cause dogs to pile on the pounds have been identified, with the same genes associated with obesity in ...

Researchers examining British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes connected to canine obesity. The ...

Dogs' history of selective breeding makes them an ideal species for studying the balance between genetics, diet, and ...

Genetics play a key role in obesity by influencing metabolism, fat storage, and appetite regulation. Certain genes may ...

Dr. Eleanor Raffan from the University of Cambridge shared that “by studying dogs, we’ve honed in on some interesting new ...

Howl-lelujah! Dogs and humans are fatter than ever — it’s no surprise that overweight people tend to have overweight dogs.

A study from the University of Cambridge has uncovered a genetic link between Labrador retrievers and humans that sheds new ...

The gene the researchers identified interferes with a brain signalling pathway that helps regulate our appetite Dogs that are ...

Understanding the genetics of Labrador retriever obesity may help dog owners mitigate their best friend’s weight gain.

This insatiable appetite is a quirk of the Labrador breed, encoded in their genes. It’s one of the reasons why labs are particularly prone to obesity. And according to a new study at the University of ...