FAULTY BRAIN SIGNALS DERAIL THE FAT CONTROLLER.

The article discusses the human hormone leptin, focusing on its role in regulating weight, particularly in individuals who are obese. Research conducted by scientists at Monash University focused on developing treatments to train proteins in the body, as well as the brain, to respond to leptin signals are highlighted. Other topics include risk factors associated with obesity, comments from biology professor Tony Tiganis, and statistics on obesity in the U.S., Australia, and Europe.