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Friday July 3, 2009

Alcohol Gene May Also be Obesity Gene

A new study adds to evidence that genes influence appetite and that the brain plays a key role in obesity. The researchers found that the NRXN3 gene variant previously associated with alcohol dependence, cocaine addiction, and illegal substance abuse also predicts the tendency to become obese. ... Click Here to Read More
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