Scientists Find Diabetes Gene
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Scientists have found a gene variant that may be responsible for 20 percent of type 2 diabetes cases. Wake Forest University researchers have pinpointed the gene called PTPN1.
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A single gene can keep in check the body's tendency to pile on fat, scientists show.
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Researchers said on Sunday they had  homed in on five areas of DNA that could account for 70 percent  of the genetic risk for type-2 diabetes.
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British researchers have raised hopes for a potential cure for patients in the early stages of Type 1 diabetes as a human trial begins.
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Genes associated with prostate cancer have been discovered, which could be used to spot future sufferers.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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The discovery of a gene that causes a type of blindness could help doctors save people's sight, UK scientists believe.
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A gene encoding a protein that appears to be a biological switch has been linked to a form of Parkinson&#39;s disease and could provide insight into halting molecular events that spur the illness.
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A protein in the pancreas of mice may offer insight into the mechanism behind gestational diabetes, a condition that affects about 4 percent of all pregnant women, researchers said on Thursday.
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A new study shows that impaired pulmonary function is linked with an increased occurrence of diabetes.
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Wake Forest University scientists have identified a gene that may be responsible for up to 20 percent of type 2 diabetes cases. Pinpointing the PTPN1 gene could help researchers develop new therapies and provide
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Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in transplant technology that could help cure more people with diabetes.
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The key genes which lead the body&#39;s fight against HIV infection have been pinpointed by scientists. The work provides a greater understanding of how some people can survive symptom free for years, while others rapidly develop Aids.
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RALEIGH, NC - Researchers at Wake Forest University have discovered a gene that could cause up to 20 percent of Type II diabetes, the school announced Monday.
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The first gene linked to tallness, one of the most heritable of traits, has been discovered by scientists, a finding that is expected to shed light on human development and further understanding of cancer.
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The quest to understand dog genetics will help scientists track down the causes of disease in both canines and people.
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An ingredient in the curry leaf tree may help control diabetes, according to British researchers at the department of pharmacy at King&#39;s College London.