James GallagherHealth and science correspondent My Family Gracie Nye in hospital when she was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes Scientists have discovered why type 1 diabetes is more severe…
In recent years, blood sugar has expanded from a medical term to somewhat of a wellness buzz phrase. From the cancellation of oat milk to alarming headlines about ultra-processed foods,…
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified an early step in a cellular process that leads to inflammation in fat cells and may result in type 2 diabetes in people with…
Type 1 diabetes is caused by an insufficient production of the hormone insulin by cells in the pancreas called beta cells and estimated to affect 9.5 million people worldwide. Low…
In a groundbreaking development destined to reshape diabetes treatment paradigms, scientists from the University at Albany and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine have unraveled a critical molecular mechanism fueling…
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet with fewer calories, adding moderate physical activity, and receiving professional guidance for weight management can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 31%. That…
Scientists have formally recognized a new type of diabetes, dubbed type 5 diabetes, that is thought to affect 20 to 25 million people worldwide. The condition, which is most common…
Eating three servings of French fries a week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but eating similar amounts of potatoes cooked in other ways…
Doug Melton's life irreparably changed the day his child was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. But unlike most other parents in that situation, he was a molecular biologist who set…
Visualised using double immunostaining. Color: Red = glucagon antibody, blue = insulin antibody. Generated at the Nervous System Development Institute at FSBI Human Molphology Sri Rams in Moscow. Credit: Centripetal.…