Variations in the WFS1 gene, known to affect both the survival and function of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, can be linked to type 2 diabetes susceptibility, according to a new study from Cambridge.

More details: http://www.scientificblogging.com/news/new_gene_implicated_in_diabetes

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