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Carleton Biologists Uncover Hidden Link Between Environmental Pollutants and Type 2 Diabetes

Published on September 21, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

The Bruin Lab in Carleton’s Department of Biology has uncovered evidence that persistent environmental pollutants accumulate in the pancreas and may impair insulin secretion, revealing a potential link between chemical exposure and type 2 diabetes.

Read full article here: Carleton Biologists Uncover Hidden Link Between Environmental Pollutants and Type 2 Diabetes – Faculty of Science