Gene mutation makes cyclist unable to store fat under his skin

The following is an excerpt.

Baffled doctors are nothing new to 23-year-old budding Paralympic cyclist Tom Staniford, from Exeter. He has an extremely rare condition that means he is unable to store fat under his skin.

Staniford’s condition had never been identified – until recently, when a research team set about mapping and analysing his DNA to pinpoint the precise gene mutation responsible.

Read the full story here: Gene mutation means paracyclist has no fat under skin

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