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Originally posted by Shok_Tinoktin

but knowing what gene affects it is a step towards being able to alter that gene

 

Exactly! The more we KNOW about a disease the more we know how to TREAT a disease :)

 

Of course actual cures are still a ways down the road but we're making progress :D

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I think it should be pointed out that this is only Type II Diabetes, not Juvenile Diabetes (Type I).

 

Nevertheless, kudos to researchers. This will eventually help a lot of older and/or overweight people who tend to develop this.

 

Now help the kids.

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Originally posted by Jed

I think it should be pointed out that this is only Type II Diabetes, not Juvenile Diabetes (Type I).

 

Nevertheless, kudos to researchers. This will eventually help a lot of older and/or overweight people who tend to develop this.

 

Now help the kids.

 

At least there are guidelines for where to search for Juvenile Diabetes now, though.

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Originally posted by Tyrion

And Jed, maybe researches are also close to finding the Type I gene...

 

Aye, well hopefully this might help. In past years research hasn't exactly made much progress on this front.

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Originally posted by acdcfanbill

you cant catch diabetes anyway, you can be born with it or you can develope it. everyones at risk for 'catching' cancer :rolleyes:

 

But you can be genetically disposed to developing it, and if there is a method of treatment that can delay or even PREVENT the onset, then I think that is a good thing.

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