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Obesity May Leave a Biological Memory in Immune Cells Long After Weight Loss
Key Takeaways
- Researchers say helper T cells can retain obesity-linked DNA methylation marks for five to 10 years after weight loss.
- The study links that immune memory to possible ongoing obesity-related risk.
- The work used multiple human cohorts plus mouse models to examine underlying mechanisms.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com