Researchers have been seeking a drug that would obstruct a specific gene controlling other genes, which are responsible for the insulin producing cells in pancreas.

Dr. Ross Laybutt from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research stated that this particular gene known as ld1 remains inactive in people who follow healthy diet and good exercising patterns, and allow pancreas to work properly and generate insulin.

But, with high fat or unhealthy diets, the gene becomes active and upsets beta-cells present inside the pancreas and disrupts the production of insulin.

The researchers want to find out whether some kind of drugs can obstruct the gene from disrupting the production of insulin. This drug would facilitate the beta cells that would carry on the production of insulin, and would save them even if the high fat diet is consumed.

Dr. Laybutt stated if such a drug is produced then the diabetes problem can be eradicated from the society, as the problem emerges when beta-cells do not produce extra insulin.

"Several genes were linked to diabetes but ld1 appeared to play a major role in the development of the disease", Dr. Laybutt said.