Genes For Nine Health Indicators: Population Study Finds Genetics Clues
Sunday, December 7, 2008 - 21:21
in Biology & Nature
A new genome-wide study examines genetic variants associated with nine metabolic traits and is the first to draw out novel variants from a population unselected for current disease. The traits are indicators for common disease such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, blood pressure, inflammation and lipid levels.