Type 2 Diabetes: What Modern Science Says — Key Questions and Answers for Patients
- Health Communicator
- Jun 22
- 6 min read
Updated: Jul 9
Introduction
This article is based entirely on the scientific review “Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus”, published in 2020 in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (Vol. 21, Issue 17, Article #6275). The review was authored by an international team of leading researchers in molecular medicine and biochemistry from institutions in the United States and Spain, including the Biofisika Institute, the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), and Harvard Medical School.
In the sections that follow, we’ve selected and explained the most important insights from this review, framed as common questions and answers that people living with type 2 diabetes often ask. These responses reflect the latest scientific understanding of the causes, mechanisms, risks, and prevention of this major public health condition.
Expert Insights: What You Should Know About Type 2 Diabetes
Below you’ll find carefully chosen and clearly explained excerpts from the original review article. These can help patients and their families better understand the condition, communicate more effectively with healthcare providers, and make informed choices about treatment and prevention.
