A double set of a certain gene makes some people more vulnerable to developing diabetes late in life, though doctors say it is too early to turn this finding into therapy or treatment.

A study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine identifies a genetic variation that could be used to identify people more susceptible to developing diabetes.

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