Molecular ‘Firing Squad’ in Mice Triggered by Overeating Destroys Metabolism, Harvard School of Public Health Study

Harvard -- Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for diabetes, according to the results of a new study led by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH).

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