An Altered Gut Microbiota Can Predict Diabetes

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Intestinal bacteria may have a greater influence on us than was previously thought. In a study published in the journal Nature on 29 May, researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, show that patients with type 2 diabetes have an altered gut microbiota. Their findings have led to a new model to identify patients at increased risk of developing diabetes.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603092328.htm