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flag University of Gothenburg research suggests blocking somatostatin may prevent hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes patients.

flag Research from the University of Gothenburg, published in "Nature Metabolism," suggests that blocking the hormone somatostatin may prevent dangerous blood sugar drops in type 1 diabetes. flag In patients, excess somatostatin inhibits glucagon release, leading to hypoglycemia. flag Experiments with mice showed that inhibiting somatostatin restored glucagon release, highlighting a new potential treatment strategy that could reduce life-threatening low blood sugar risks.

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