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Diabetes
Protein power: Researchers trigger insulin production in diabetic mice
January 25th, 2008
If the human body were a stage, then proteins would rank among the lead actors in the play we call "Life." These large biological molecules hold many starring roles, and their lines are dictated by information encoded in our genes. They are production powerhouses, regulating the basic processes of living and controlling countless functions. Many are enzymes that produce or use energy. Others regulate genes. Researchers are increasingly studying proteins as potential therapies for a variety of dread diseases because they can influence cell behavior by fueling or dampening certain molecular signals. Now University of Florida...
Source: Medical Patent Business Week (2008-01-25)
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