Insulin resistance plays a role in many diseases. The new research provides insights into why insulin resistance appears to be associated with neurodegenerative disorders. Corresponding author Kai ...

Although there are many differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, there are also similarities, such as inflammation of the insulin-producing cells. Researchers at Lund University have ...

A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...

Most circulating vitamin D forms in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol in sunlight and are subsequently converted into 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D [1,25(OH) 2 D] in the ...

A study conducted at Harvard University identified a group of metabolites that travel from the intestine to the liver and ...

A review article discussed the expanding role of biologics in treating components of metabolic syndrome, including glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogs for type 2 diabetes and obesity and ...

The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes the absorption and storage of energy. In times of hunger, however, insulin ...

There's some evidence that too little potassium-- a nutrient in foods like bananas, squash, and potatoes -- might have a link to diabetes. The reason for the connection: The role of insulin in type 2 ...