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Neuron Protein May Lead to Future Diabetes Treatment

December 29, 2016 01:20 AM
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A team at the Johns Hopkins University's Department of Biology has discovered that a protein that helps neurons grow also triggers the release of insulin in the pancreas and may one day lead to early intervention in cases of Type 2 diabetes. Faith Lapidus reports.

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