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#33 - Rudy Leibel, M.D.: Finding the obesity gene and discovering leptin

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Is There a Genetic Trigger That Predisposes to Lung Cancer?

Scientists are trying to identify a genetic marker that identifies those who are predisposed, in a high nutrient environment to overeat. One of the major impacts of this gean is actually on theruct of the nervous system. We can activate these circuits in the brain of an animal by using various neuro physiological and neurogenetic techniques. And my guessis that that would give us an insight into the sort of prevalent gene susceptibility, or one of the prevalent.

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