Latest News
We would like to keep our patients, families and professionals up to date with the latest developments in our research.
We may sometimes highlight particular “news reports” that may appear in the media, as there may be general points that are worth emphasising or challenging.
Oct 2013
New Genetic Cause of Severe Obesity Discovered
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a novel genetic cause of severe obesity which, although relatively rare, demonstrates for the first time that genes can reduce basal metabolic rate – how the body burns calories (see video clip here).
June 2013
New Obesity Gene Discovered
Researchers from the GOOS team and Boston Children’s Hospital have discovered a genetic cause of severe obesity which, although rare, raises new questions about weight gain and energy use.
June 2013
GOOS on the Today Programme
Researchers in Cambridge have recently received £24 million to work on the causes and health consequences of weight problems and develop new approaches to prevent and treat conditions such as diabetes.
April 2013
Would You Like To Help Our Research?
We are currently running an ad campaign on Heart FM to recruit new volunteers to our studies. Find out more about all our studies and how you can get involved here.
February 2013
GOOS Bake Sale Is A Sweet Success!
Back in December the talented bakers of the GOOS team held a bake sale to raise money for future GOOS projects, like our patient support day. We were able to raise over £200!
December 2012
GOOS Winter Newsletter Now Available
We've just released our second newsletter. Find out what we've acheived in 2012 and what we've got planned for 2013, and how you can help.
December 2012
New Links Found Between SH2B1 and Obesity
We have recently discovered that defects in the SH2B1 gene can cause weight gain from a young age. SH2B1 is an adaptor molecule through which hormones such as leptin and insulin send signals from the bloodstream into target tissues such as neurons in the brain.
October 2012
New Job Opportunities Available
We're looking for new people to join the GOOS team. Find out more about our latest vacancies and how you can apply.
July 2012
GOOS Summer newsletter out now!
We are in the process of sending out our first newsletter. Find out what we are doing and how you can get involved.
May 2012
Professor Farooqi receives prestigious award
Professor Farooqi, who leads the GOOS study, has
been awarded the prestigious European Journal of Endocrinology Prize 2012.
FEBRUARY 2012
GOOS website
The GOOS website goes live providing a forum for exchange of information and ideas and encouraging research into obesity
OCTOBER 2011
Dr Sadaf Farooqi
Dr Sadaf Farooqi who leads the GOOS study, has been promoted to Professor of Metabolism and Medicine at the University of Cambridge
