New marker provides insights into the development of type 2 diabetes

Small chemical changes in the DNA building blocks, which may be influenceable by lifestyle factors, can reduce the amount of IGFBP2. Researchers now report that these epigenetic changes increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Moreover, people with high blood levels of the binding protein IGFBP2 are less likely to develop this metabolic disorder. The changes in the blood are already detectable a few years prior to the onset of the disease.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DuoTQM

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Jared Leto Was Responsible for the "We Live in a Society" Line in the 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Trailer - /FILM

How to keep Amazon, Apple, and Google from listening to your Alexa, Siri, and Assistant recordings - TechHive

Exclusive: IAEA found uranium traces at Iran 'atomic warehouse' - diplomats - Reuters