For the first time, scientists have found that blood levels of some ribonucleic acids (microRNAs) are different among people with type 2 diabetes and those who subsequently develop the disease compared to healthy controls, according to research reported in Circulation Research: Journal of the American Heart Association."We think that some of these microRNA changes may precede the onset of diabetes," said Manuel Mayr, M.D., Ph.D., corresponding author of the study. "Future studies will need to confirm whether these new markers can help to actually target therapies and assess patients... 

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