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  • Max Planck researchers have found that a stress-related protein can increase the chances of diabetes – and blocking the protein could prevent the disease
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    Blocking stress protein could prevent diabetes and obesity
    If you’re feeling stressed, you might want to think twice before seeking comfort in junk food. A new study from the Max Planck Institute has found that a stress-related protein could increase the chances of diabetes and obesity, but blocking that protein could prevent those illnesses from occurring.