Neuritin 1 unlocks new pathway to treat obesity without reducing food intake

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Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) Sep 4 2025 Is it possible to treat obesity without reducing food intake? A new study co-led by Dr. Antonio Zorzano and Dr. Manuela Sánchez-Feutrie at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) suggests that this might be a possibility, at least in animal models. Published in Nature Communications , the research identifies a key role for Neuritin 1, a protein previously linked to the nervous system, which is also produced in