New Delhi:
Are you suffering from low body weight? Scientists say that a well-known gene variant linked to Type 2 diabetes may also make people leaner or cause lower body weight risk. The finding comes as a surprise as many with Type 2 diabetes are obese. The new gene variant is called transcription Factor-7 like 2 gene. And through the discovery of new genes, researchers are finding distinct pathways through which individuals develop Type 2 diabetes.
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The study was conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina in the US and the findings published in the journal BMC Obesity.
How is transcription Factor-7 like 2 gene linked to diabetes.
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"The counter-intuitive discovery that some people are predisposed to both being thin and developing Type 2 diabetes refocuses our attention on the need to collect data in diverse populations and across time," said Kari North, a professor at University of North Carolina.
The study on new variant gene - transcription Factor-7 like 2 gene underlines the need to maintain healthy lifestyle.
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