A new gene, tomosyn-2 that is known to have insulin inhibiting qualities, has been found. When obese mice were examined, it was found that this gene inhibits the secretion of insulin from the pancreas. Insulin is the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrate and fats in the food consumed. Lack of this enzyme causes diabetes. The Read more
Latest research has implied that supplying more insulin to people suffering with Type II diabetes cannot solve the problem effectively. Explaining the process by which diabetes occurs, leader of the research team said that diabetes in a condition in which cells are unable to signal the processing of insulin in the body. Effective treatment requires Read more
According to latest research, low oxygen levels in the body can be a major cause of cancer. There is a special gene in the body called BRCA1 that suppresses the growth and development of cancer cells. When oxygen levels in the body recede, this gene gets suppressed and hence, cannot effectively suppress cancer cells. This Read more