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Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity highlighted
2015-10-19 10:43:28| Biotech - Topix.net
Genes involved in schizophrenia and obesity have been highlighted in a new UCL study, which could lead to a better understanding of the DNA variants which affect risk of these conditions and aid the development of improved strategies for prevention and treatment. The research by the UCL Genetics Institute, published in Annals of Human Genetics , involved analysing over one million genetic variants in over two thousand research subjects who had either schizophrenia or severe childhood onset obesity.
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