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Obesity May Leave a Biological Memory in Immune Cells Long After Weight Loss
A 10-year study published in EMBO Reports suggests obesity can leave durable DNA methylation marks on helper T cells, potentially sustaining risk for obesity-related disease years after body weight improves.
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.
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