TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Gene therapy could help obese kids avoid health problems associated with excess weight, including arthritis, a new, preliminary study in mice suggests.

“What we are observing is that obesity results in old knees in young patients,” said investigator Farshid Guilak, director of research with Shriners Children’s St. Louis. Nearly 20% of children and ...

"What we are observing is that obesity results in old knees in young patients," said investigator Farshid Guilak, director of research with Shriners Children's St. Louis. Related Report gives ...

“What we are observing is that obesity results in old knees in young patients,” said investigator Farshid Guilak, director of research with Shriners Children’s St. Louis. Nearly 20% of ...

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Using gene therapy, Shriners Children’s St. Louis Director of Research Dr. Farshid Guilak and Senior Scientist Dr. Ruhang Tang have discovered a revolutionary new way to convert harmful fatty acids ...

"We've learned that the number one preventable risk factor for arthritis in children is being overweight," said Dr. Guilak. "Our typical response is simply telling kids to lose weight, without ...