Diabetes may begin in the gut
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Scientists studying mice have made a surprising discovery about the origin of diabetes. The disease may start in the intestines.The findings, published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, could upend long-held theories about the causes of the disease. Because insulin is produced in the pancreas and sugar is stored in the liver, scientists have previously concentrated on those organs....
Source: Futurity.org - Monday, 20 February
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