In fact, Wallis and her colleagues revealed that DENND1B, along with four other genes they’d linked to canine obesity, were ...

The gene DENND1B, which was found to particularly influence the appetite of labradors, is also linked to obesity in humans ...

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers understand how genes influence appetite and weight gain.

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Explore how genetics influence obesity in both Labradors and humans, revealing key insights into appetite regulation and ...

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 ...

The researchers explained that dogs are a "good model" for studying human obesity as they develop obesity through similar ...

Pippa flops by the Aga oven chewing on a stick. At just 12 weeks old, this Labrador retriever puppy looks cute but clueless.

Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity and shown that these genes are also associated with obesity in humans.

They measured each dog’s body fat and compared their obesity status to their DNA. Dogs carrying DENND1B had about 8% more ...