In the News: Rare Genetic Mutation Provides Target for Research

Volume 5, Issue 9

May 2014

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In the News: Rare Genetic Mutation Provides Target for Research

Interview with:

John Anderson, MD, American Diabetes Association, Nashville, TN

News of rare genetic mutation

A study published in Nature Genetics (2014) found that a rare genetic mutation seems to protect the individual carrying it from type 2 diabetes. The story was covered in The New York Times and other news outlets and has garnered widespread attention. The study identifies a promising target for research, but...