MIT scientists have created a method to “paint” GLP-1 drugs onto antibodies inside the body,…
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Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels resulting from the body’s inability to produce or effectively use insulin, a hormone that regulates glucose. The two main types, Type 1 and Type 2, have different causes but can lead to serious health complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, nerve damage, and vision loss if not properly managed. Research in diabetes spans genetics, immunology, endocrinology, and public health, with ongoing efforts to improve treatments, develop preventive strategies, and ultimately find a cure. Stay updated here with the latest scientific studies, medical advances, and breakthroughs in diabetes research and care.
Type 2 diabetes may quietly alter the brain in ways that mimic early Alzheimer’s, weakening…
Limiting sedentary time, particularly by watching no more than one hour of TV per day,…
Scientists have identified the Plvap gene as a key regulator of metabolism during fasting. Disabling…
Intermittent fasting benefits adults but may harm young beta cells, increasing diabetes risk in adolescents.…
A study found that sulforaphane, a compound in broccoli sprouts, significantly lowered fasting blood sugar…
A study from Tübingen reveals that the brain plays a central role in the development…
A widely used diabetes medication, SGLT2 inhibitors, has shown a surprising benefit for cancer patients—protecting…
Fish oil supplementation modified the profile of defense cells, shifting them from a pro-inflammatory to…
Sotagliflozin significantly reduces heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients with diabetes and kidney disease,…
Mitochondrial stress disrupts insulin production in diabetes, but reversing the damage may restore β-cell function.…
Scientists have found that people with diabetes are more likely to develop antibiotic-resistant infections. Staphylococcus…
A study from Keck Medicine of USC found that heavy drinkers with diabetes, high blood…
JMU scientists studied insulin-producing cells in fruit flies, finding that secretion is influenced by gut…
A revolutionary approach to immune therapy has emerged: engineered immune cells that protect healthy tissue…
A small study found that drinking ketones improved heart efficiency in type 2 diabetes patients,…
Repeated weight loss and gain — known as yo-yo dieting — has been linked to…
Micronutrient deficiencies, such as low vitamin D and magnesium, are alarmingly common in people with…