Potential New Therapeutic Target for Controlling High Blood Sugar

[Northerner]

A new potential therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar has been discovered by scientists, a finding that could help the estimated 25 million Americans with type 2 diabetes. Researchers showed that lipid molecules called phosphatidic acids enhance glucose production in the liver. These findings suggest that inhibiting or reducing production of phosphatidic acids may do the opposite.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140319124528.htm