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Alcohol Gene May Also be Obesity Gene
Ivanhoe, 07/02/09
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.
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