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Old 11-25-2007, 06:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Times of India, India - 6 hours ago
We never expected this first obesity gene to have such a direct effect on DNA. The protein corresponding to FTO is an enzyme, or biological catalyst, ...



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Old 11-25-2007, 06:57 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The famous ole Nature vs Nurture theory. Well, I coulda told em it was genetic to some degree - our family could easily have been part of this study!
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