Victor Shengkan Jin, Rutgers University (IMAGE) Rutgers University Caption Victor Shengkan Jin says it is important to find a drug for type 2 diabetes that attacks the root cause of the disease and not just symptoms. Credit Nick Romanenko/Rutgers University Usage Restrictions For use with journalistic reporting on this study. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.