New genes present drug targets for managing cholesterol and glucose levels
Sunday, December 7, 2008 - 15:28
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified 12 new genes that are somewhat strange bedfellows: Some link gallstones and blood cholesterol levels, others link melatonin and sleep patterns to small increases in glucose levels and larger jumps in the risk of diabetes.
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