Scientists Find Genetic 'Switch' For Obesity

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Scientists Find Genetic 'Switch' For Obesity

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Scientists have found that a gene linked to diabetes and cholesterol is a "master switch" that controls other genes found in fat in the body, and say it should help in the search for treatments for obesity-related diseases.

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Scientists Find Genetic 'Switch' For Obesity

huffingtonpost.com — “Scientists have found that a gene linked to diabetes and cholesterol is a "master switch" that controls other genes found in fat in the body, and say it should help in the search for treatments for obesity-related diseases.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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