New Research On Diabeties

Filed in archive Uncategorized on December 19, 2011

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Diabetes is one of the most common illnesses in the United States. This is due to the overwhelming increase of obesity that is causing as a result, an increase in chances of having diabetes. For most individuals, losing weight is just the start of the battle to remove any risks involved when having diabetes. As it can be transfer to your children, many individuals should take greater care with their health.

Scientists at the Salk Institute have made a significant discovery about human metabolism that could lead to new drugs to treat type 2 diabetes. Researchers have discovered an enzyme known as HDAX that exists in the liver stimulates the production of glucose, which can pose a threat to the health of diabetics. They also have discovered a way to suppress HDAC in a series of trials performed in lab mice, with clinical trials in humans likely to follow.

The advance was unexpected, as scientists were studying the basic biochemistry of metformin, the most commonly prescribed diabetes drug, and in the process discovered the enzymes. It had been thought previously that these forms of HDAC were mostly found in muscle tissue, and they were not previously suspected as having any role in controlling glucose production in the liver.