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Study Shows Missing Genes Cause Severe Obesity

February 25, 2010
Study Shows Missing Genes Cause Severe Obesity

According to research recently published in Nature, a small but significant proportion of severely obese people are missing a part of genetic code. The researchers say that the missing genes can greatly impact a person’s weight and significantly increase their risk of developing obesity. While it was previously known that genetic variations contribute to about [...]

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