A new study by researchers from the Department of Developmental Biology and Genetics at IISc (The Indian Institute of Science and Technology) have found new pieces of information explaining another cause for type two diabetes.
After every meal, Pancreatic beta cells take up sugar from the blood and release insulin to quickly decrease rising blood sugar levels. The transport of sugar is regulated by glucose transporters, which move much more slowly in individuals with diabetes.
In healthy individuals these transporters moved smoothly while in diabetic individuals, the system faltered, leading to disorganized accumulation and subsequently a cellular traffic jam.
This molecular finding could heavily influence and transform conventional treatment approaches towards diabetes, helping us tackle it from a root cause rather than relying solely on hormonal supplementation. What are your thoughts on this finding?
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