The thrifty gene hypothesis is an attempt by geneticist James V. Neel to explain why certain populations and subpopulations in the modern day are prone to diabetes mellitus type 2. He proposed the hypothesis in 1962 to resolve a problem: diabetes is a harmful medical condition, yet it is also common, and has a strong genetic basis.
The thrifty gene hypothesis is an attempt by geneticist James V. Neel to explain why certain populations and subpopulations in the modern day are prone to diabetes mellitus type 2. He proposed the hypothesis in 1962 to resolve a problem: diabetes is a harmful medical condition, yet it is also common, and has a strong genetic basis.
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