New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-12-27 04:00 GMT | Update On 2023-12-27 09:28 GMT
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Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body-a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. The study, released on December 5 in the journal cell, focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that dilates blood vessels, improves memory, fights infection and stimulates the release of hormones, among other functions. How nitric oxide performs these activities had long been a mystery.
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