Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes, while others increase risk: New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 and funded by Diabetes UK has pinpointed five unique combinations of genes that either help protect people living with obesity and overweight from developing type 2 diabetes or increase their risk. Researchers identified that obesity-related genes that increased risk of type 2 diabetes were linked to higher levels of liver fat, and vice versa. The findings indicate that patterns of fat storage – in particular, fat in the liver – play a crucial role in determining
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