Diabetes Risk May Come from Neanderthal Gene

The Neanderthal gene mutation, which had previously gone undetected, could explain why Mexicans and other Latin Americans have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes as white, non-Hispanics. The finding could uncover new targets for diabetes drugs.



via LiveScience.com http://www.livescience.com/42278-neanderthal-gene-explains-type-2-diabetes.html