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Some bats are surviving and thriving with blood sugar levels that would be lethal for other mammals

phys.org Some bats are surviving and thriving with blood sugar levels that would be lethal for other mammals

Humans must regulate blood sugar concentrations to stay healthy and to fuel our cells. Too little or too much can cause serious health complications, and high blood sugar is a hallmark of the metabolic condition, diabetes. New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research may enable poten...

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let me guess: fruit bats.

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- You need not guess, it says in the article.
  
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  I cannot read on account of my high blood sugar
  
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I had to go to the study to find it, but their levels were above 750 mg/dl. For comparison a human would be 80-100 typically.

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Looking forward to further research in this area, would be nice to give a diabetic a few more options.

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