Newly found, 'thrifty' genetic variant influences Samoan obesity

Monday, July 25, 2016 - 13:01 in Biology & Nature

A genetic variant that affects energy metabolism and fat storage partly explains why Samoans have among the world's highest levels of obesity, a new study suggests.

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