Gladstone scientists reveal the genetics of fat storage in cells
brightsurf.com     May 22, 2008            

New research by the Gladstone Institutes of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has revealed the genetic determinants of fat storage in cells, which may lead to a new understanding of and potential treatments for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. [read full story]                

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