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Scientific name of a protein kinase of higher living beings involved in the production, maintenance and cell nutrition, the inhibition of which facilitates the production of insulin and glucose uptake by cells, which is good news for type 2 diabetics. This research and demonstration, directed by Sara Kozma, is the Institute's metabolism and Cancer the IDIBELL ( Institute of biomedical research of Bellvitge ) Foundation belonging to the Bellvitge University Hospital and the University of Barcelona and presided over by the Minister of health of the Catalan Generalitat.