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Misfolded insulin may be quietly driving diabetes

ScienceDailyTuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM

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Misfolded insulin may be quietly driving diabetes
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Researchers found that insulin-producing cells depend on a team of helper proteins to keep insulin production on track. When one key partner was missing, damaged proteins built up and the cells made less insulin.

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Researchers found that insulin-producing cells depend on a team of helper proteins to keep insulin production on track. When one key partner was missing, damaged proteins built up and the cells made less insulin.

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