Discovery of Dr. Gencer Sancar to play key role in treatment of diabetes

Dr. Gencer Sancar, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, investigates new therapies for treating diabetes. His research, which was published in Cell Metabolism, shows that a hormone called FGF1 (Fib-roblast Growth Factor 1) regulates blood glucose by inhibiting fat breakdown. 

Source: Hurriyet Daily News