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Is Your DNA Making You Gain Weight? New Genetics Research Sheds Light


Researchers have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese. A genetic study led by the University of Exeter identified a link between the SMIM1 gene variant and obesity. This variant, found in individuals without the

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