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Scientists at University of La Reunion release new data on obesity

Published in Clinical Trials Week, November 1st, 2010

A new study, 'The endocannabinoid system: its roles in energy balance and potential as a target for obesity treatment,' is now available. According to recent research published in the The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, "Obesity and cardiometabolic risk continue to be major public health concerns. A better understanding of the physiopathological mechanisms leading to obesity may help to identify novel therapeutic targets."

"The endocannabinoid system discovered in the early 1990s is believed to influence body weight regulation and cardiometabolic risk factors. This article aims to review the literature on the endocannabinoid system including...

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