Diabetes

Inhibition of glucokinase prevents the effects of chronic hyperglycaemia. a Schematic showing how mannoheptulose (MH) inhibits glucose metabolism. b, c Insulin secretion (b) and insulin content (c) in LG-cells and …

Study uncovers key cause of type 2 diabetes Read More

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain I met her at a function for young children at our church. Unlike the other parents who dropped off their kids and came back later to …

Feeding kids with Type 1 diabetes Read More

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have used a proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood that can improve detection of isolated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of …

Measuring levels of three proteins in the blood can aid detection of undiagnosed prediabetes Read More

Graphical abstract. Credit: JCI Insight (2022). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.161498 If the brain no longer responds correctly to the hormone insulin (insulin resistance), this also has a negative effect on the metabolism …

Exercise can help against insulin resistance in the brain Read More

Microscopy image of beta cells making IAPP (left) and IAPP plus one of the team’s synthetic peptides (right). Credit: Protein Science (2023). DOI: 10.1002/pro.4854 Of the 38 million Americans who …

How a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease could also work for type 2 diabetes Read More

Abstract. Credit: The Journal of Physiology (2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP286975 Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target specific cells linked to the development of cardiovascular and …

Study on cluster of chemoreceptor cells shows overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes Read More

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have shown that a blood test for early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can stave off serious illness and hospitalization in children.  The innovative test is …

Study finds home screening test can help control type 1 diabetes Read More

Dexcom G7 device. Credit: Dexcom San Diego’s Dexcom, a maker of continuous glucose monitors, laid out plans for a new wearable device coming in 2024 for people with Type 2 …

Company’s new wearable device will help diabetics eat right, lose weight Read More

Graphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Therapy (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.09.002 Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are looking for ways to heal wounds by using a healing protein that is active …

Researchers studying new way to heal diabetic wounds by activating ‘hidden’ mechanism in the body Read More

Wnt4 expression in islets. a Reporter constructs monitoring Wnt4 expression (Wnt4eGFPCre) and used for lineage tracing (Wnt4eGFPCre; mTmG). Expression pattern of Wnt4 revealed by mGFP immunostaining in Wnt4eGFPCre Tg+; mTmG …

Examining the beta cell whisperer gene and its implications for future diabetes therapy Read More