Research published in Science Translational Medicine advances therapies to regenerate beta cells as a potential new treatment for diabetes
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Study reveals obesity-related trigger that can lead to diabetes
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a defect in an enzyme called APT1 interferes with the ability to secrete insulin, contributing to the development of Type 2 diabetes in people who are overweight or obese.
Study Suggests Low-carbohydrate, High-fat Diet Protects against Obesity
Article title: Dietary carbohydrates modulate metabolic and β-cell adaptation to high-fat diet-induced obesity Authors: Tracy K. Her, William S. Lagakos, Matthew R. Brown, Nathan K. LeBrasseur, Kuntol Rakshit, Aleksey V. Matveyenko From the authors: “These studies support the hypothesis that low carbohydrate/high…