A global study of varied ethnicities, which included Indian scientists, has offered fresh light on how genes contribute to Type 2 diabetes.&. | News Track
These results pave the way towards development of ancestry-specific genetic risk score for risk prediction in different populations and has immense implications for Indians, where every sixth individual is a potential diabetic, said Giriraj R Chandak, Chief Scientist at the CSIR CCMB and one of the lead investigators from India.According to the study, the global prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes, a familial disease with severe morbidity has increased four-fold over the last three decades.South Asia, especially India and China are major hubs of this spurt.
A world-wide study, which included Indian scientists, of diverse populations has shed new light on how genes contribute to Type 2 diabetes.The study, named DIAMANTE (DIAbetes Meta-ANalysis of Trans-Ethnic association studies), co-led by Prof .
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) A world-wide study, which included Indian scientists, of diverse populations has shed new light on how genes contribute to Type 2