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Rewiring the metabolism of pancreatic cells may keep diabetes in check

Through a newfound understanding of the way insulin secretion is triggered in pancreatic cells, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have uncovered an exciting new pathway for the development of treatments for type 2 diabetes. Not only does the discovery shine a light on how the cells work to keep blood sugar in check, the team was able to demonstrate how the mechanism could be targeted with a certain enzyme to hold it at healthy levels.