(Source: The News International, 04 March 2011)
Scientists have identified a gene variant present in some people of white European descent who have type 2 diabetes. Although it’s not yet clear how the gene works, it may prove a future target for treatments, among other benefits, say the authors of a study published March 2 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
As with so many gene studies, however, these findings aren’t likely to translate into anything clinically meaningful soon. “This shows an association between this gene and an increased risk of diabetes compared to the general population,” said Dr. Steven D. Wittlin, clinical director of the endocrine-metabolism division and director of the Diabetes Service at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Read more
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