New fat-blocking nanotherapy tackles diet-caused obesity at the source
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A new oral nanotherapy works directly on the small intestine, reducing its ability to absorb fat from the food we eat, according to a new study. While the therapy is at the early stages, if it proves effective in humans, it has huge potential as a treatment for diet-related obesity.
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Original Title: A new oral nanotherapy works directly on the small intestine, reducing its ability to absorb fat from the food we eat, according to a new study. When the nanotherapy was tested on mice, even mice fed a high-fat diet absorbed less fat and avoided obesity.