Gene sequence that can make half of us fatter is discovered

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Sat, 05/03/2008 - 23:00

(Imperial College London) A gene sequence linked to an expanding waist line, weight gain and a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes has been discovered as part of a study published today in the journal Nature Genetics.

The study also shows that the gene sequence is significantly more common in those with Indian Asian than European ancestry.


 

More related items

Genes for common heart condition and kidney problem identified
(Imperial College London) A gene that can cause the heart to become enlarged, greatly increasing the risk of heart attacks and heart failure, is...

Liver damage in hepatitis C patients could be treated with...
(Imperial College London) The drug warfarin may help prevent liver failure in thousands of people with hepatitis C, according to new research. In a...

Lung inflammation from influenza could be turned off with new...
(Imperial College London) A new discovery could lead to treatments which turn off the inflammation in the lungs caused by influenza and other...

Cancer researchers call for ethnicity to be taken into account
(Imperial College London) Breast cancer research needs to investigate how a person's ethnicity influences their response to treatment and its...

Magnet Locks by Kidco (4 locks per package - key sold...


My Sister's Keeper: A Novel
New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the...


 

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
health-fitness.marc8.com