Fat cells play key role in development of type 2 diabetes

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 12:21 in Health & Medicine

Cellular changes in fat tissue -- not the immune system -- lead to the "hyperinflammation" characteristic of obesity-related glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).

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