By Sarah Griffiths PUBLISHED: 06:37 EST, 27 December 2013 | UPDATED: 06:39 EST, 27 December 2013 A gene variant that appears to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in some people can be traced back to Neanderthals. A team of researchers in Mexico and the U.S. have conducted the largest genetic study to date in Latin American populations. They discovered that people who carry a higher risk version of the gene are 25 per cent more likely to have diabetes that those who do not. Neanderthal genes are spread across the genome of all non-Africans, as humans interbred with Neanderthals after leaving Africa between 60,000 and 70,000 years ago

‘By expanding our search to include samples from

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- Africa and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- Latin American and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- Mexican and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- Mexico and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- Neanderthal and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- Neanderthals and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- PUBLISHED and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- SLC16A11 and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- Sarah Griffiths and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- U.S. and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
- UPDATED and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'
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Mexican and Latin America, we’ve found one of the strongest genetic risk factors discovered to date, which could illuminate new pathways to target with drugs and a deeper understanding of the disease.'


By Sam Cunningham for The Mail on Sunday John O'Shea is still getting used to the sight of his old team-mate Ryan Giggs in the Manchester United dugout. When the Sunderland defender lines up against United on Sunday, Giggs will be the only familiar face still remaining from his 12 years at the club. But O’Shea is just glad he no longer has to try to stop the flying Welshman. ‘You would try anything,’ he said with a laugh. 'It will be strange, especially seeing him in that coaching role. Strange: John O'Shea says he is still getting used to seeing Ryan Giggs in the Manchester United dugout

O’Shea’s suggestion that

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- Giggs will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Giggsy will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- John O'Shea will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Louis van Gaal will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Manchester United will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- O'Shea will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Old Trafford will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- O’Shea will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Premier League will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Ryan Giggs will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Sam Cunningham will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Stadium of Light will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Sunderland will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- The Mail on Sunday will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- United will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
- Welshman will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.
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Giggs will one day become United manager is perhaps indicative of the new United.


When it got down to the real nitty-gritty after England’s training session in the Sun Life Stadium, Roy Hodgson just couldn’t commit. The brutal truth is that the country’s head coach just isn’t mad about Wayne Rooney any more. Hodgson went as far as to say that the England striker, with 90 caps and 38 goals, is ‘a useful player’, but wouldn’t go any further. Something has gone awry here. Again. Hodgson hinted heavily at a switch to left wing for Rooney and he was trialled in the position in a series of drills during their 90-minute training session. VIDEO Scroll down for Sportsmail's Neil Ashton on England's first training session in Miami

Ready for business: Roy Hodgson speaks to the media ahead of the friendly with

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- England
- Hodgson
- Miami
- Neil Ashton
- Rooney
- Roy Hodgson
- Sportsmail
- Sun Life Stadium
- Wayne Rooney
- World Cup
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Ecuador