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DNA sweep finds new genes linked to diabetes (AFP)

AFP — Hun­dreds of sci­en­tists sift­ing through genetic data from 122,000 peo­ple have quin­tu­pled the num­ber of gene vari­ants known to boost the risk of dia­betes, a pair of stud­ies released Sun­day reported.

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On the beat: Scientists spot genes for heart rhythm (AFP)

AFP — Researchers on Sun­day said they had iden­ti­fied more than a dozen genes that help mod­u­late heart rate, a find­ing that one day may lead to smarter car­diac drugs.

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