Newly discovered protein has link to gestational diabetes

Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 11:30 in Health & Medicine

For at least 40 years, scientists who study how the body metabolizes sugar have accepted one point: there are four enzymes that kick-start the body's process of getting energy from food. But this biochemical foursome may not deserve all of the credit. According to research, the hexokinase team actually has a fifth player.

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