Television
CNTV covered the story in a news item on the 19th February 2014
The 1min 28s segment can be watched here
http://news.cntv.cn/2014/02/19/VIDE1392763862444607.shtml
Radio
Radio Scotland: John Speakman did a pre-recorded interview (Callum Leslie) which was aired on the
14th Feb during drive time
Newspapers
15th Feb 2014
UK newspapers
The Daily express
No idle boast, pill to cure laziness may soon be here
The Daily mail
Why couch potatoes can blame it on their genes
Scotsman
Couch potato tendencies may be genetic
The Times
Pills could get couch potatoes up and running
Herald Scotland
Pill to cure couch potatoes
Independent
Are you a couch potato? Blame it on your parents
The Courier and Advertiser (Dundee)
Mutation in gene may explain couch potatoes
The free press journal
Soon, pill to cure laziness
International newspapers
The Times of India
Being lazy could be genetic
16th February 2014
The Mail on Sunday
19th February 2014
People’s Daily (China)
http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/html/2014-02/19/nw.D110000renmrb_20140219_4-09.htm
27th February 2014
Chongqing times (China)
1st March 2014
Guangzhou Daily (China)
(http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2014-03/01/content_2552999.htm)
Online coverage
14th Feb 2014
CAS 新闻
http://www.cas.cn/ky/kyjz/201402/t20140214_4032618.shtml
BBC news
Being a couch potato could be genetic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-26187876
The Times
Pills could get couch potatoes up and running
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/health/news/article4006649.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard2014_02_14
Herald Scotland
Now you can blame your genes for being a couch potato
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/now-you-can-blame-your-genes-for-for-being-acouch-potato.1392380764
Daily mail
Couch potato? Your genes may be to blame and there could be a pill on the way soon to get you
moving
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2559391/Couch-potato-Your-GENES-blame-soon-pillmoving.html
Silobreaker
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://news.silobreaker.com/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes-5_2267735414737469536
The Scotsman
Couch potatoes tendencies could be genetic
http://www.scotsman.com/news/education/couch-potato-tendencies-may-be-genetic-1-3306328
Neogaf
Are you a couch potato? It could be your genes.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=769274
first world pharma
Being a couch potato could be genetic say Aberdeen Scientists
http://www.firstwordpharma.com/node/1188331?tsid=28&region_id=4
The Extra
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.glasgowsouthandeastwoodextra.co.uk/news/scottish-headlines/gene-may-explaincouch-potatoes-1-3306383
The courier
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes-1.221652
Medical express
Couch potato? It could be genetic
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-couch-potato-genetic.html
The Times of India
Being lazy could be genetic scientists say
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Being-lazy-could-be-genetic-scientistssay/articleshow/30411623.cms
The Independent
Being lazy could be genetic say scientists
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/being-lazy-could-be-genetic-say-scientists9128595.html
The Daily Express
No idle boast. A pill that could help cure laziness could be here
http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/459885/No-idle-boast-a-pill-that-will-help-cure-lazinesscould-be-here
newsfiber.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.newsfiber.com/p/s/h?v=EBeBRuyeLRsk%3D+9gXIvXFl3dQ%3D
15th February 2014
MSN New Zealand health hub
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://health.msn.co.nz/healthnews/8799815/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes
National headlines
Couch potatoes could blame genes
http://www.nationalheadlines.co.uk/couch-potatoes-could-blame-genes/72924/
Rare
Scientists discover couch potato gene
http://rare.us/story/scientists-discover-couch-potato-gene/
Townsville bulletin
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/breaking-news/gene-may-explain-couchpotatoes/story-fnjbnxoj-1226827903414
Daily news
Couch potato? Your genes may be to blame and there may soon be a pill to get you moving
http://www.dailynewsen.com/health/couch-potato-your-genes-could-be-to-blame-and-theremight-soon-be-a-pill-to-get-you-moving-h2424367.html
Chinahightech.com
遗传发育所发现一个新的人类肥胖症基因
http://www.chinahightech.com/html/1372/2014/0214/15050342.html
News.com.australia
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes/story-e6frfkui1226827903414
The Australian
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes/storyfn3dxix6-1226827903414
Sunday world
Key discovery explains why some people are couch potatoes
http://www.sundayworld.com/top-stories/daily-world/mutation-in-a-gene-may-explain-couchpotatoes
Motherwell times
Gene may explain couch potatoes
The courier and mail (Australia)
Gene may explain couch potatoes
Hotheadlines.com (Australia)
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.hotheadlines.com.au/redirect.php?h=Gene_may_explain_couch_potatoes&artid=2898
474
newswhip.com
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.newswhip.com/MoreInfo/Gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes/92245048
allnewsau.com
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.allnewsau.com/news/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes/related
Clock end view
Researchers may be able to produce a pill to cure laziness
http://clockendview.com/health-5/the-researchers-may-be-able-to-produce-a-pill-to-cure-laziness162.html
Australia herald Sun
gene may explain couch potatoes
http://new.widmi.com/index.php/australia/herald-sun/breaking-news/270925-gene-may-explaincouch-potatoes
Click sport.com (Australia)
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.clicksport.com.au/news/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes
cdstm.com
遗传发育所发现一个新的人类肥胖症基因
http://www.cdstm.cn/viewnews-168281.html
16th Feb 2014
Business standard
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/a-ray-of-hope-for-couch-potatoes114021501122_1.html
fnnews (Korea)
운동 싫어하게 만드는 '게으름 유전자' 따로 있다
http://www.fnnews.com/view?ra=Sent0901m_View&corp=fnnews&arcid=20140216010016517000
8438&cDateYear=2014&cDateMonth=02&cDateDay=16
Irish independent
Laziness in the genes
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/laziness-in-the-genes-30011795.html
Herald Scotland (second story)
Pill to cure couch potatoes
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/pill-to-cure-couch-potatoes.23448984
first post
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/a-ray-of-hope-for-couch-potatoes-1392223.html
OHAG
Couch potato? Your genes could be to blame
http://www.0hag.com/couch-potato-genes-blame/
The Mercury (Australia)
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/breaking-news/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes/storyfnj6ehik-1226827903414
NRIpress.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://nripress.com/2014/02/15/a-ray-of-hope-for-couch-potatoes/
The mail on Sunday
Couch potato? Your genes may be to blame
Savedelete.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://savedelete.com/2014/02/15/a-ray-of-hope-for-couch-potatoes/119054
Daily India mail
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.dailyindiamail.com/newsdetails.aspx?id=10557
Biology newswire – Topix
Couch potato? Your genes could be to blame and there might be a pill soon to get you moving
http://www.topix.com/wire/science/biology
Medical genetics health news
A pill that coujld help cure laziness could be here
http://pharmaceuticaldevices.com/category/medical-genetics/
sciencenet.cn
好静懒动、迷恋电视者——可能是遗传基因所致
http://blog.sciencenet.cn/blog-212210-768027.html
bubblews
why are you lazy? revealed!!!!
http://www.bubblews.com/news/2353739-quotwhy-are-you-lazyquot-revealed
newkerela.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.newkerala.com/news/2014/fullnews-13273.html
indiatalkies.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.indiatalkies.com/2014/02/ray-hope-couch-potatoes.html
The Times of India
Being lazy could be genetic scientists say
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-02-14/science/47335771_1_metabolic-syndromemice-mutation
The new Indian express
Ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/A-Ray-of-Hope-for-CouchPotatoes/2014/02/16/article2059966.ece#.UwC7yPl_tIE
porquoi docteur (France)
Etre sprotif ou accro au canapé depend aussi des genes
http://www.pourquoidocteur.fr/Etre-sportif-ou-accro-au-canape-depend-aussi-des-genes-5420.html
Sunday world
Key discovery by scientists explains why some people are couch potatoes
http://www.sundayworld.com/top-stories/daily-world/mutation-in-a-gene-may-explain-couchpotatoes
yahoo news
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/21479777/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes/
News tonight (south Africa)
Scottish scientists endeavouring to use pill to treat couch potatoes
http://newstonight.co.za/content/scottish-scientists-endeavoring-use-pill-treat-couch-potatoes
highlight press
Coming soon – the anti-couch potato pill to combat laziness
http://www.highlightpress.com/coming-soon-the-anti-couch-potato-pill-to-combat-lazinessgene/10824/mhoster
altocarrera.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://altocarrera.com/newsinfo.html?newsid=4428&flagtype=I
Kigali connect
Couch potato? Your genes could be to bame – and there might soon be a pill to get you moving
http://www.kigalikonnect.com/article/couch-potato-your-genes-could-be-to-blame--and-theremight-soon-be-a-pill-to-get-you-moving.html
Vancouverdesi.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/a-ray-of-hope-for-couch-potatoes/718953/
veooz.com
Now you can blame your genes for being a couch potato
http://www.veooz.com/news/GsWkBt.html
17th February 2014
Manorama online English
Couch potato gene discovered
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgibin/MMOnline.DLL/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=16192855&tabId=1&programId=1156553
9&BV_ID=@@@
Times of India (Mumbai)
Blame your genes: pill to cure couch potatoes
http://www.indiatimes.com/technology/science/pill-to-cure-%E2%80%98couch-potatoes129109.html
press display
Mutation in gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx
The new Indian express
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Webindia123.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Taaza.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Knoxville times
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Herald and Globe (Australia)
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Sulekha.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Mangalorean.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Chennai online
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://news.chennaionline.com/international/A-ray-of-hope-for-couch-potatoes--/5d11da3c-c5e7490d-bb13-37b188f50d5b.col
nz-news
Genes may explain couch potatoes
http://news.msn.co.nz/healthnews/8799815/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes
newshour24
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.newshour24.com/world/1ze2v6w3wa/Gene-May-Explain-Couch-Potatoes-Aap.htm
world news for 4U
gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.worldnews4u.org/news/655888/Gene-may-explain-couchpotatoes.html#.Uw1eJuM71fk
China potato news !
http://world.einnews.com/news/china-potato
(various articles linked to this site)
BioNews
Couch potato gene found in mice says study
http://www.bionews.org.uk/page_399230.asp
Iffynews
Pill to cure couch potatoes
http://www.iffynews.com/pill-to-cure-acouch-potatoes/
Sify.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
New track India
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Netindia123.com
A ray of hope for couch potatoes
Yahoo New Zealand
Gene may explain couch potatoes
West Australian
Gene may explain couch potatoes
The daily Telegraph (Australia)
Gene may explain couch potatoes
Adelaide now (Australia)
Gene may explain couch potatoes
Real clear science
Could a pill cure laziness?
http://www.realclearscience.com/2014/02/17/could_a_pill_039cure039_laziness_257572.html?utm
_medium=widget&utm_campaign=rss
Newsco.me
Pill to cure couch potatoes
http://www.newsco.me/content/go/story?news=669065
gene therapy
gene may explain couch potatoes
Techie tronics
Mutation in the gene causes laziness
http://www.techietonics.com/health-tonics/mutation-in-the-gene-causes-laziness.html
18 February 2014
Technology.org
Couch potato? It could be genetic
https://www.technology.org/2014/02/17/couch-potato-genetic/
health.india
Now a pill to make couch potatoes more active!
http://health.india.com/news/now-a-pill-to-make-couch-potatoes-more-active/
highlightpress.com
Coming soon – the anti-couch potato pill to combat laziness gene
http://www.highlightpress.com/coming-soon-the-anti-couch-potato-pill-to-combat-lazinessgene/10824/mhoster
planning for care
Couch potato? Your genes could be to blame
http://www.planningforcare.co.uk/BlogView.asp?id=16303
health medicine network
Couch potato? Your genes could be to blame
http://healthmedicinet.com/news/couch-potato-your-genes-could-be-to-blame/
asiatown.net
Couch potato? Britsh and Chinese scientists could come with medication to reduce laziness
http://news.asiantown.net/r/34635/lazy-couch-potato-british-and-chinese-scientist-could-comewith-medication-to-reduce-laziness
Voice of Russia (Russia)
Scientists looking to lauch pill to fight against laziness
http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_02_17/Scientists-looking-to-launch-pill-to-fight-against-laziness1494/
The Apri City – a European cultural community
Genetic mutation that makes some people lazier than others
http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?115221-Genetic-mutation-which-makes-somepeople-lazier-than-others-discovered
Indian front liners
Couch potato gene discovered
http://www.indianfrontliners.com/article/12264-couch-potato-gene-discovered/50-general-articles
Samachar
Being lazy could be genetic, scientists say
http://www.samachar.com/being-lazy-could-be-genetic-scientists-say-ocowLTdifhf.html
One.in
Being lazy could be genetics, scientists say
http://www.one.in/timesofindia/being-lazy-could-be-genetic-scientists-say-1238776.html
news UK 24
No idle boast. A pill that will help cure laziness could be here
http://www.newsuk24.com/news/no-idle-boast-pill-that-will-help-cure-laziness-could-be-here
lailook.com
好静懒动、迷恋电视者——可能是遗传基因所致 - LaiLook 知识网
http://www.lailook.net/qdsw/012/2014-02-17/36359.html
All news Au (Australia)
Gene may explain couch potatoes
http://www.allnewsau.com/news/gene-may-explain-couch-potatoes
wolves wired
Being a couch potato could be genetic
http://www.wolveswired.co.uk/news.php/1545605-Being-a-couch-potato-could-be-genetic-sayAberdeen-scientists
Journalisted
Couch potato tendencies could be genetic
http://journalisted.com/article/6tb0g
1000 talents site
一个新的人类肥胖症基因被发现-遗传发育-生物帮
http://www.bio1000.com/gnjz/genetics/496925.html
Magasticy.com
Couch potatoes could blame genes
http://www.megasity.com/newsharvester/2014/02/14/couch-potatoes-could-blame-genes/
latestnews-headlines.com (online video report)
Pill to cure couch potatoes
http://www.latestnews-headlines.com/pill-to-cure-lsquo-couch-potatoes-rsquo/
coolmanu.com
Being lazy could be genetic scientists say
http://coolmamu.com/being-lazy-could-be-genetic-scientists-say/
Genetics roundup:
Couch potato? Your genes could be to blame.
http://geneticsroundup.blogspot.com/2014/02/couch-potato-your-genes-could-be-to.html
One.in
Ray of hope for couch potatoes
http://www.one.in/firstpost/a-ray-of-hope-for-couch-potatoes-1-3493608.html
Bulletin247
Pill to cure ‘couch potatoes’
http://www.bulletin247.com/english-news/show/pill-to-cure-%E2%80%98couchpotatoes%E2%80%99Mums in Nigeria
Are you lazy? Your genes could be blamed for it.
http://www.mumsinnigeria.com/are-you-lazy-your-genes-could-be-blamed-for-it/
Womenfitness.net
Genetic mutation that makes people lazier discovered
http://womenfitness.net/news/other/geneticMutation_lazier.htm
sina.com
新浪网：
http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2014-02-18/095929497779.shtml
xinhua net
新华网：
http://news.xinhuanet.com/yzyd/culture/20140218/c_119384653.htm
19 February 2014
news163.com
网易新闻：
http://news.163.com/14/0219/03/9LDT8DJU00014JB6.html
sohu.com
搜狐新闻：
http://roll.sohu.com/20140219/n395265146.shtml
22 February 2014
果壳网: http://www.guokr.com/article/438038/
25th February 2014
The Gaudie
Scientists discover laziness gene
http://www.thegaudie.co.uk/news/2014/02/scientists-discover-laziness-gene/