A team of researchers have discovered a protein in muscle that contributes to the development of type 2 diabetes later in life. A new study by the Montreal research team led by Jennifer Estall at the IRCM indicated that the protein could be a promising early predictor of increased diabetes risk. 'My team and I studied PGC-1α a protein responsible for regulating the production of energy in cells' Dr. Estall explained. 'Surprisingly we found that young mice lacking this protein in their muscle tissue appeared healthier as they had lower blood sugar levels before and after meals. So at first
