Type 2 diabetes has strong hereditary tendencies. The genes we are born with cannot be changed. However, new research from Lund University in Sweden shows that we can modify the function of the genes through the epigenetic changes that take place in the course of life. Epigenetic changes are usually described as a link between heredity and environment, and come about as a result of factors such as ageing, chemicals, medication, diet, exercise and drugs. ...Sunday, 24 March 2013
Risk of Diabetes Could Be Reduced By Modifying Function of Genes
Type 2 diabetes has strong hereditary tendencies. The genes we are born with cannot be changed. However, new research from Lund University in Sweden shows that we can modify the function of the genes through the epigenetic changes that take place in the course of life. Epigenetic changes are usually described as a link between heredity and environment, and come about as a result of factors such as ageing, chemicals, medication, diet, exercise and drugs. ...
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