A protein may help treat obesity, diabetes
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
A newly-identified protein may hold the key to keeping appetite and blood sugar in check, according to a new study. Researchers found that rats administered with nesfatin-1 ate less, used more stored fat and became more active. In addition, the protein stimulated insulin secretion from the pancreatic beta cells of both rats and mice.