
Dolphins have a mechanism that allows them to control levels of blood sugar. A study of dolphins revealed genetic clues that could help scientists find new treatments for type 2 diabetes in humans.
Scientists at the National Marine Mammal Foundation of America (NMMF) found that the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is resistant to insulin, the hormone that regulates glucose levels in the blood-like people suffering type 2 diabetes .







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