Australian scientist discovers the secret of insulin

The team of scientists at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), in Melbourne (Australia) on January 10, said that it has accurately discovered how the human body processes insulin and this can help find methods. More active and effective treatment for patients with diabetes.

The results of this study are now published in Nature (UK).

Australian scientists have worked with international researchers from the US, UK and Prague. They discovered how insulin molecules combine with a protein in the cells of the human body, which scientists have been trying to solve for the past two decades.

The team was excited to reveal for the first time the 3 dimensions of insulin molecules associated with its receptors.

Understanding how insulin works with receptors creates the basis for developing new insulin to treat diabetes

There are about 1 million Australians with diabetes, including about 100,000 new cases / year.

The new finding could help hundreds of thousands of Australians with diabetes without insulin injections daily, as a new insulin therapy might be coming soon.