Researchers Identify Gene That Regulates Glucose Levels And Increases Risk For Diabetes

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have helped identify a genetic variant that regulates glucose levels and also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. The results of the study were presented as an oral presentation on Saturday, June 7, at the American Diabetes Association 68th Scientific Sessions held in San Francisco.”We tested for an association between genetic variants across the human genome and fasting glucose and insulin,” says Richard M.

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Filed under: Diabetes on June 10th, 2008