Published in Nature Genetics · View the paper (DOI)
A genetic study by University of Queensland researchers found a strong correlation between genes that result in greater height and those that reduce body mass index. The study, published in Nature Genetics, suggests that genetic variation may play a role in creating national differences in disorders such as dementia and heart disease.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Tall and slim: They go together, genetic study shows University of Queensland · Sep 14, 2015 · first to report
- Genetic link between being tall and being slim, study shows University of Melbourne · Sep 21, 2015