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A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors during ...

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New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

(Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk and U.S. tech firm Valo Health said on Wednesday they were expanding their 2023 agreement to develop new treatments for cardiometabolic diseases using ...

The expanded collaboration will continue to leverage Valo's Opal Computational Platform's capabilities, key joint capabilities in human data and genetics, and Novo Nordisk's expertise in ...