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Vegetarian Genes? Scientists Say DNA Could Influence Your Chosen Diet

Wed, 10/04/2023 - 14:00

Your genetics might just help sway your veggie-eating habits, new research out Wednesday suggests. The study found a possible association between adopting a strict vegetarian diet and up to 34 different genes. Some of these genes affect brain function and how our bodies process the fats we get from our food, offering…

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Scientists Might Have Found a New Genetic Trigger for Parkinson's Disease

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 14:40

Gizmodo

A team of scientists appears to have unearthed a previously unknown genetic trigger for Parkinson’s disease—one much more commonly seen in people with recent African ancestry. They found that those who were born with one or two copies of this associated variant were noticeably more likely to develop Parkinson’s. The…

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