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…
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…