The Experiment

For the purpose of this research, scientists use mice as the main subject of the experiment. Besides the mice, they also use an AHR blocking drug known as NF. Furthermore, the research subjects were split into three separate groups.

One group of mice was on a low-fat diet and they were the control group. The second group was on a special Western diet and they were given no drugs. Lastly, the third group was on the Western diet and it was given NF during the trial.

However, the second and third groups were held on a high-fat diet until they got obese. After one-half of the obese mice got NF and the other did not. Both groups were kept on a high-fat diet as the medication was given to one-half of them.

Upon completion of the trial, researchers found that the low-fat group and the obese group with NF had the same results. Not only that, but the mice that were on the medication show no adverse effect. Because of such findings, the researchers are optimistic about the future of NF as a potential drug for curing obesity.

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