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Existing drugs for obesity work by reducing appetite or preventing the absorption of fat.

In earlier research, Dr Evans identified the receptor that tells cells when to burn fat, when to store it and regulates muscle development.

Through genetic engineering, he created a family of mice born with an innate resistance to weight gain and twice the physical endurance of normal mice.

In the latest research, Dr Evans and colleagues have found a drug that can activate the receptor switch in fat cells temporarily, opening up the possibility of a one-a-day pill for fully grown adults who needed to increase their energy expenditure and lose weight.

He said: "Too few people get an ideal amount of exercise.

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