Variants in a gene called GIGYF1 can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes six-fold, a new study reveals. However, they have a larger impact on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than any previously identified genetic effect. This means your blood glucose (sugar) levels keep risingTYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. There are two main types of diabetes: - Type 1, where the body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin. 'For complex diseases such as type 2 diabetes, many [genetic] variants play a role,' said study author Dr John Perry.

Source: Daily Mail July 07, 2021 14:49 UTC