Polar bear genome gives new insight into adaptations to high-fat diet
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The polar bear — recently diverged from its brown cousins — has genes involved in fat metabolism that could provide insights that will help humans deal with health problems caused by high-fat diets.
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Polar bear study of high-fat diet adaptations may provide human benefits
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Polar Bear Genome Reveals Adaptations to High-Fat Diet
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Polar Bear Genome Reveals Adaptations to High-Fat Diet
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