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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
The proteins which are targeted by Botox could help unlock the secret of treating and possibly even curing Type 2 diabetes.
A research team at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is using new molecular microscopic techniques to try to uncover the mysteries of how insulin release is regulated.
They are focusing on snare proteins which are targeted by Botox treatments.
They are useful because of their effect on muscle contraction.
However, their role goes well beyond the cosmetic realm, and includes their presence in the human pancreas.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23454343
A research team at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is using new molecular microscopic techniques to try to uncover the mysteries of how insulin release is regulated.
They are focusing on snare proteins which are targeted by Botox treatments.
They are useful because of their effect on muscle contraction.
However, their role goes well beyond the cosmetic realm, and includes their presence in the human pancreas.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23454343