Study of Twins Finds Host Genetics Influence Gut Microbes, Though Both Affect Body Weight

Nov 06, 2014

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Host genetics shape what microbes take up residence in the human gut and together influence host weight, according to a new study appearing in Cell from Cornell University's Ruth Ley and colleagues.

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