New discoveries on the connection between nicotine and type 2 diabetes

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-03/lu-ndo030816.php

Public Release: 8-Mar-2016
New discoveries on the connection between nicotine and type 2 diabetes
Lund University

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made two new discoveries with regard to the beta cells' ability to release insulin. The findings can also provide a possible explanation as to why smokers have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

The study was conducted on mice and donated beta cells from humans, and is now published in the scientific journal Cell Reports.

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