High Glucose Levels Could Impair Ferroelectricity in Body's Connective Tissues

Monday, April 15, 2013 - 12:50 in Health & Medicine

New research from the University of Washington suggests that more sugar in the body could damage the elastic proteins that help us breathe and pump blood. The findings could have health implications for diabetics, who have high blood-glucose levels.

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