New target for treatment of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes identified
More ScienceDaily: Diabetes News Aug 22, 2011, 9:58 pm
Researchers have shown that an enzyme found in the mitochondria of cells is decreased in the skeletal muscle of those with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to boost the activity of this enzyme in an effort to fight both conditions. … Read the Rest
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- Keywords: Diabetes; Hormone Disorders; Personalized Medicine; Fitness; Hypertension; Chronic Illness
- Description: Researchers have shown that an enzyme found in the mitochondria of cells is decreased in the skeletal muscle of those with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to boost the activity of this enzyme in an effort to fight both conditions.
