diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Linked To Immune Response To Wheat
Scientists have discovered what may be an important clue to the cause of type 1 diabetes. Scientists tested 42 people with type 1 diabetes and found that nearly half had an abnormal immune response to ...
Think Zinc: Molecular Sensor Could Reveal Zinc's Role In Diseases
Scientists have developed a new molecular sensor that can reveal the amount of zinc in cells, which could tell us more about a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes. The research opens the ...
The Anti-diabetic Effects Of Sodium Tungstate Revealed
The molecular mechanisms of tungstate activity in diabetes have been uncovered. Researchers have identified the pathways through which sodium tungstate improves pancreatic function and beta cell ...
Discovery Could Open Door To Obesity, Diabetes Treatments
Scientists have identified a new genetic mechanism that controls the body's fat-building process. The discovery could open the door to new treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes, and it has the ...
Molecular Link Found Between Insulin Resistance And Inflammation
An exploration of the molecular links between insulin resistance and inflammation may have revealed a novel target for diabetes treatment, say ...
Fat In The Liver -- Not The Belly -- May Be A Better Marker For Disease Risk
New findings from nutrition researchers suggest that it's not whether body fat is stored in the belly that affects metabolic risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular ...
Why Low Vitamin D Raises Heart Disease Risks In Diabetics
Low levels of vitamin D are known to nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, and researchers now think they know ...
Meal Replacements Aid Weight Loss, Study Finds
Meal replacements in a medically supervised weight loss program are successful in facilitating weight loss, according to a new ...
Elevated Arginase Levels Contribute To Vascular Eye Disease Such As Diabetic Retinopathy
Elevated levels of the enzyme arginase contribute to vascular eye damage and researchers say therapies to normalize its levels could halt progression of potentially blinding diseases such as diabetic ...
Diabetes Drug Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Failure, Study Concludes
Rosiglitazone, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is associated with an increased risk of heart failure and death among older patients compared to a similar drug, a new study ...
