Gene variants linked to metabolic syndrome and HDL cholesterol levels
Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 05:49
in Health & Medicine
Nutrition researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified five common genetic variations that increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of factors linked to heart disease and diabetes. Another variant they found appeared to protect against the condition...
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