correlational
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People with certain inherited changes in the HFE gene tend to have less 'bad' cholesterol in their blood, even though this gene is usually linked to iron overload.
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Scientists found that people with certain natural changes in the HFE gene (which controls iron) tend to have lower 'bad' cholesterol, and they figured out why: this gene affects how the liver handles cholesterol, linking iron and cholesterol in the body.
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