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An ancient mutation that spread through humans after the advent of cooking may protect people against high blood sugar and diabetes today, scientists have said.
Researchers at University College London (UCL) discovered the mutation while studying a gene called CLTCL1, which is heavily involved in removing sugar from the bloodstream.
While a certain amount of blood sugar is necessary to provide energy to the brain and other organs, too much leads to type 2 diabetes, where the body loses its ability to control how much sugar is circulating.
The scientists found that about half the world’s population carries a mutation that helps the body to clear sugar from the circulation more effectively than in the past.
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Researchers at University College London (UCL) discovered the mutation while studying a gene called CLTCL1, which is heavily involved in removing sugar from the bloodstream.
While a certain amount of blood sugar is necessary to provide energy to the brain and other organs, too much leads to type 2 diabetes, where the body loses its ability to control how much sugar is circulating.
The scientists found that about half the world’s population carries a mutation that helps the body to clear sugar from the circulation more effectively than in the past.
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The next movie should be about Diabeto saving the world.
That being said, does somebody remember the X-Men movie where Prof Xavier and Wolverine had these funny costumes?
Some character can manipulate lactose content but is defeated by someone who dies (or get seriously sick when confronted with lactose) ???? My head has a problem to accept the logic.
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