Scientists identify gene variants ‘which increase risk of obesity by six times’
by Nina Massey
Apr 04, 2024
2 minutes
Scientists have discovered rare gene differences that could raise the risk of obesity by as much as six times.
Led by Medical Research Council (MRC) researchers, the study identified genetic variants in two genes that have some of the largest impacts on obesity risk discovered to date.
Experts suggest the
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