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They found that mice with a mutation in a gene called "Clock" controlling circadian rhythms -- a member of a class of genes called clock genes -- develop symptoms similar to those seen in many overweight people, such as diabetes, high cholesterol and a tendency to gain weight.
Their findings, published in Friday's issue of the journal Science, suggests that a brain system that controls the cycles of sleep and waking may also help regulate appetite and metabolism.
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