UM scientists create fruit fly model to help unravel genetics of human diabetes
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 05:14
in Health & Medicine
As rates of obesity, diabetes, and related disorders have reached epidemic proportions in the US in recent years, scientists are working from many angles to pinpoint the causes and contributing factors involved in this public health crisis. While sedentary lifestyles and diets high in sugar and fat contribute significantly to the rise in diabetes rates, genetic factors may make some people more vulnerable than others to developing diabetes...
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