Breakthrough In Understanding Type-2 Diabetes As Key Genes Identified

... The most important genes associated with a risk of developing type-2 diabetes have been identified, scientists report in a new study. The research, published online in Nature, is the first time the genetic makeup of any disease has been mapped in such detail. It should enable scientists to develop a genetic test to show an individual their likelihood of developing diabetes mellitus type 2, commonly known as type-2 diabetes. ...