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Yam is a starchy tuber that shows up in Caribbean stews, West African fufu, and, more and more, U.S. grocery stores. It is also popping up in scientific papers for …

For years, researchers have observed that people who live at high elevations, where oxygen is scarce, tend to develop diabetes less often than those at sea level. Although the trend …

By: Staff Writer | January 26, 2026 | 7 min. read | Share Dr. Juan Dominguez‑Bendala and Dr. Dirk Homann were recognized for their pioneering type 1 diabetes research. Back …

Research suggests exposure to natural light may help lower blood sugar in older adults.The change isn’t huge, but it is detectable.Doctors explain the findings and stress the importance of continuing …

Researchers have discovered metabolites that impact liver metabolism and insulin sensitivity. They travel from the intestine to the liver and then to the heart, from where they are spread to …

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 4 (UPI) — Argentine scientists have identified a mechanism that allows pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin, to become resistant to damage. The finding opens the door …

With buzzy medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro making headlines for blood sugar management, it’s easy to forget that some medications have been helping patients with type 2 diabetes for decades. …

The Beta Cells (orange in the lower left cell bundle) are among the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (the bright highlighted organ in circular picture). During autoimmune attack in type …

With buzzy medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro making headlines for blood sugar management, it’s easy to forget that some medications have been helping patients with type 2 diabetes for decades. …

A potential cure for type 1 diabetes has been identified by scientists in a new mouse study. In an animal study, researchers at Stanford School of Medicine discovered that resetting the immune …