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Health News // 1 decade ago

Consortium discovers obesity gene

The KLF14 gene, linked to type 2 diabetes and cholesterol, is a "master regulator" of fat in the body, researchers from Britain and Switzerland said.

Health News // 1 decade ago

Gene linked to body's clock, diabetes risk

British researchers suggest a connection between the body's clock and abnormalities in metabolism and diabetes.

Entertainment News // 1 decade ago

Trainer bitten by tiger on rap video shoot

A wildlife trainer reportedly was bitten on the calf on the Miami set of rapper Rick Ross's new video for his song "Here I Am."

Science News // 1 decade ago

More genes linked with genetics of height

British scientists who last year identified the first common version of a gene influencing height have now identified 20 genome regions that do the same.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Four new diabetes genes found

U.S. and European researchers have found four new genetic variants linked to type 2 diabetes and confirmed another six variants.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Researchers find genes tied to obesity

Scientists in Britain say they've identified a genetic link to obesity.

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We have extremely strong, incontrovertible evidence that the gene encoding melatonin receptor 1B is associated with high fasting glucose levels and increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Gene linked to body's clock, diabetes risk Dec 08, 2008

She's starting to choke. Whatever's around her she figures is choking her and she's biting in all directions
Trainer bitten by tiger on rap video shoot May 14, 2008

New scientific insights will hopefully pave the way for us to explore novel ways of treating this condition
Researchers find genes tied to obesity Apr 13, 2007