Tag: epigenetics


April 28, 2010

Twin Study Points to Importance of Non-genetic Factors in Multiple Sclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, causing unpredictable and varying symptoms that differ from person to person. About 1 in 700 people in the United States is affected by the disease. Because MS often runs in families, it's thought that there is a [...]

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June 18, 2009

Researchers Look To The Future Of Obesity Genetics

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It's no secret that obesity rates are rising -- quickly.  Between 2000 and 2005 the prevalence of obesity rose by 24%.  Extreme obesity increased by more than 50%.  If current trends continue, more than half of all Americans will be clinically obese by the year 2030. Rapid changes in the prevalence of a [...]

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