Gene that influences fat deposition in women also increases diabetes risk

12 Apr 2018


A version of gene KLF14 that predisposes fat disposition to the hips rather than the abdomen, predominantly in women, also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Nature Genetics.

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