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Obesity Discussion · 05-19-07, 01:40 PM

Ala54Thr Diabetes Gene raises risk of Type 2 Diabetes

St. Louis scientists have discovered a gene variant responsible for increasing a person's risk for type 2 diabetes. People with the Ala54Thr diabetes gene absorb and burn fat quicker after a meal which could slow down the removal of sugar from the blood stream. This information could lead to a new diabetes drug.

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,815 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Ala54Thr Diabetes Gene raises risk of Type 2 Diabetes Ala54Thr Diabetes Gene raises risk of Type 2 Diabetes St. Louis scientists have discovered a gene variant responsible for increasing a person's risk for type 2 diabetes. People with the Ala54Thr diabetes gene absorb and burn fat quicker after a meal which could slow down the removal of sugar from the blood stream. This information could lead to a new diabetes drug. __________________