Fierce_LiNk Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Sadly, it only works on rats at the moment. Or rather, just American Rats. US researchers have developed a vaccine which prevents weight gain in rats, offering clues about human treatments. The vaccine prompts the body to produce antibodies against ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger and weight gain. Vaccinated rats put on less weight while eating the same amount as those which did not have the jab. A UK obesity expert said the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study was interesting, but it might not be safe for people. Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in California developed three synthetic vaccines that recognise different parts of the ghrelin hormone. When injected into rats, two of the vaccines were found to bind to the active form of ghrelin, inducing antibodies against the hormone and blocking its action. Ghrelin slows down the metabolism so the vaccine is affecting that and also fat storage Professor Kim Janda, study leader The vaccinated rats gained less body weight - specifically body fat - and the reduction was associated with the levels of antibody present. The reduction in weight gain occurred despite the rats eating and drinking normally, indicating that the inhibition of ghrelin was having an effect on the animals' metabolism. The researchers said the results demonstrated that active immunisation against ghrelin could be used to control weight gain and accumulation of fat tissue in mamma http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5232150.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKOB Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 scary!!! i mean if this ever does work in humans is it possible it would lead to some kind of non stop, ever consuming generation of people?? oh wait . . . isnt that society today anyway??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin von Snikbah Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Cool. I wonder what the side effects are. I dont think you can eat everything though. It surely has its limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I don't think it's healthy to start pumping people full of weird shizzle as a quick fix to another problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The3rdChildren Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Fat rats. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-zim Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 it is a cure for fatness!!!!! i thought it would never happen. the last one, what was it called?............ oh yeah excercise. that was just a fad. it was never going to actually work lets face it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 the cure will always obvious for americans!get up excerise and stop watching shite programs like joey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Ohhhhhhh, cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Haven't there been diet pills and similar for years? They just have too many negative effects and are seen as the ultimate solution by dumbasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenuh Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Haven't there been diet pills and similar for years? They just have too many negative effects and are seen as the ultimate solution by dumbasses. Well these aren't exactly diet pills. Diet pills are supposed to make you lose weight, while these pills are made to prevent you from -gaining- weight. Though of course there is most likely a limit to that and only works if you eat like a normal person should. Start eating like a pig and I'm sure the pills won't help much. Plus of course all the side effects that may come with this pill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeporagaebora Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 What ever happened to good old fashioned tapeworms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerMonkey Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 ...go on a diet you fat fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariosmentor Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 side effects may include...canibalism now that would be cool. 28 days later here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielTimothy Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Only in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ford Prefect Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 they created an anti obesity vaccine years ago, its called a fucking elephant gun. point it at the fat bastard and shoot. problem solves, no huge tax bills to pay for their NHS treatment etc. just a small mess to clear up, can make the doleites to that, keeps em out of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I think this quest for body perfection and society "standards" has gone far enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haver Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I think we can lower the Discussion Quality Level to dark amber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yeah this is another way of consmuer society allowing us to eat up and buy and consume anything we want without it having to effect us or anyone around us. Super-dooper no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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