Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Washington University in St. Louis - Protein that regulates aging may provide key to new diabetes therapies

Washington University in St. Louis - Protein that regulates aging may provide key to new diabetes therapies:
"Aug. 16, 2005 — Opening the possibility of new therapies for type 2 diabetes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a protein called Sirt1 enhances the secretion of insulin in mice and allows them to better control blood glucose levels. Their study will appear in the August 17 issue of Cell Metabolism."
Via Longevity Meme Newsletter