From the 2004 Holiday Lectures — Science of Fat

Marathon Mouse

Dr. Ronald Evans discusses the so-called "marathon" mouse, with a mutation in the PPAR-gamma gene, and its performance on a treadmill relative to a normal mouse.

52 seconds

Mouse Activity

Dr. Evans compares the activity of a normal mouse to one with a mutation in a key gene controlling obesity.

29 seconds

Pima Indians

A clip about the Pima Indian tribe and how environment has affected them.

2 minutes 35 seconds

Interview with Dr. Ronald Evans

An interview with Dr. Evans.

5 minute 19 seconds

Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Friedman

An interview with Dr. Friedman.

5 minute 32 seconds

Interview with Grant Barish

An interview with Grant Barish, a scientist in Dr. Evans's lab.

5 minutes 50 seconds

Interview with Shirly Pinto

An interview with Shirly Pinto, a scientist in Dr. Friedman's lab.

6 minutes 8 seconds