A close-up view of a woman standing on a weighing scale

Medicine’s Atul Chopra says TGF-beta signaling may help explain weight regain

Media | September 17, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

New study explains why it's so hard to keep weight off

Ideastream: Atul Chopra, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed a new study that found TGF-beta signaling keeps hunger elevated after weight loss, helping explain weight regain.

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