New diabetes genetic risk factors found
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070426/ap_on_he_me/diabetes_genes"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070426/capt.nyol98604262102.diabetes_genes_nyol986.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=4PpPwJgV64zCnnYfR1JtyQ--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Scientists have found clusters of new gene variants that raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes. In one of the largest studies yet of human genetic variability, the scientists tested the DNA of more than 32,000 people in five countries to pin down spots that harbor genetic risk factors for this complicated killer. (AP GRAPHIC)" border="0" /></a>AP - Scientists have found clusters of new gene variants that raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes — and how the researchers did it is as important as what they found.</p><br clear="all"/>

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