Type 2 Diabetes

Seen most often in conjunction with excess weight and inactivity, insulin resistance leads to the body’s inability to regulate sugar in the bloodstream. 

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Research explores the complex genetics of metabolism, energy homeostasis and regulation, and dysfunction leading to obesity and diabetes (metabolic syndrome).