Researchers at IRB Barcelona produce more data on key genes in diabetes

One of the most reliable indicators to predict that a person will develop type 2 diabetes is the presence of insulin resistance. Insulin is produced in the pancreas and is the hormone responsible for ensuring that glucose reaches several tissues and organs in the body, such as muscles. Insulin resistance is characterised by the lack of tissue response to insulin and is counteracted by a greater production of insulin by the pancreas...

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