"Unraveling the Mystery of Fruit Bats' Sugar Tolerance and Diabetes Resistance"

Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered how fruit bats have evolved to consume large amounts of sugar without suffering from health consequences, potentially offering insights into combating diabetes in humans. The study, published in Nature Communications, revealed genetic adaptations in fruit bats' pancreas and kidneys that enable them to process high levels of sugar without harm. The findings could lead to the development of improved therapies for diabetes and insulin resistance in humans, with implications for the 37 million Americans affected by the condition.