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Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert glucose, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Insulin allows cells to use glucose for fuel and is secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. The release of insulin from the pancreas is stimulated by increased blood glucose, vagal nerve stimulation, and other factors. Insulin is obtained from various animals and available in a variety of preparations. Commercial insulin preparations differ in a number of ways, including differences in the animal species from which they are obtained; their purity, concentration, and solubility; and the time of onset and duration of their biologic action. An oral hypoglycemic agent is not a form of insulin therapy.

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, left untreated for even a few days, can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones and blood pressure, according to a new study of sleeping subjects.

31 Aug 2017

Women with PCOS have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and are diagnosed at an earlier age with the condition, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

29 Aug 2017

Compounds found in cocoa could help combat diabetes, say BYU researchers

What if eating chocolate helped prevent and treat diabetes? It's crazy enough to laugh off. But here's the thing: BYU researchers have discovered certain compounds found in cocoa can actually help your body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose better. Insulin is the hormone that manages glucose, the blood sugar that reaches unhealthy levels in diabetes.

28 Aug 2017

UA College of Medicine - Tucson selected for NIH initiative to advance critical emergency medicine research

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is one of a team of six national institutions selected for the Strategies to Innovate EmeRgENcy Care Clinical Trials Network, a new initiative of the National Institutes of Health to advance critical emergency medicine research.

26 Aug 2017

Bioinformatics expert receives $12.8 million grant to continue to lead Diabetic Complications Consortium

Dr. Richard A. McIndoe, bioinformatics expert and associate director of the Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received a $12.8 million grant to continue to lead a national research initiative focused on reducing the complications of diabetes.

26 Aug 2017

Enhanced levels of NPs in adipose tissue protect against obesity and insulin resistance

Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in Lake Nona, Florida have shown that enhanced natriuretic peptide (NP) signaling in adipose tissue protects against obesity and insulin resistance.

26 Aug 2017

Increased enzyme production by the liver causes fatty liver, obesity and insulin resistance

In mice that are given a high-fat diet, an increased production of the enzyme DPP4 by the liver promotes an increase in body fat, the development of fatty liver disease and insulin resistance.

24 Aug 2017

Studies aim to better understand potential health benefits of red raspberries

Initial findings from several studies - including both human subjects and animals - on the potential health benefits of red raspberries were presented earlier this year at the 2017 Experimental Biology conference in Chicago.

24 Aug 2017

New research aims to generate in vitro vascularized pancreatic islets from hPSCs

Tiny packets of cells called islets throughout the pancreas allow the organ to produce insulin. Type 1 diabetes -- also known as juvenile diabetes - tricks the immune system into destroying these islets.

23 Aug 2017

Scientists identify genetic variation that promotes longevity in men

Researchers have found a mutation in the gene for the growth hormone receptor that promotes longevity, increasing men's lifespan by an average of 10 years.

22 Aug 2017

Type 2 diabetes patients on MDI insulin therapy can benefit from CGM use, study shows

DexCom, Inc., announced today the publication of a new study that shows people with Type 2 diabetes on a multiple daily injection (MDI) insulin therapy benefit from the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

21 Aug 2017

Altered secretion behavior of fatty liver can lead to damage of other organs

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming more and more common. Approximately every third adult in the industrialized countries has a morbidly fatty liver.

18 Aug 2017

Fruit flies' pheromones reveal sexual attractiveness of females

Life as a fruit fly seems pretty simple: Hatch, grow, eat some fruit, find a mate, produce hundreds of tiny offspring and die -- all in a month or so.

18 Aug 2017

Shorter sleep duration in childhood linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

A study has found that children who slept on average one hour less a night had higher risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including higher levels of blood glucose and insulin resistance.

16 Aug 2017

Poor sleep in children linked to development of diabetes later in life

A latest UK study has found that deficiency of adequate sleep in children could be linked to their risk of developing diabetes later in life. The study notes that every extra hour of sleep a child gets per night is associated with a lower body weight and increased lean muscle mass and less blood sugar. The study is published this week in the journal Pediatrics.

15 Aug 2017

Space under the skin may be optimal location to treat type 1 diabetes

A group of U of T researchers have demonstrated that the space under our skin might be an optimal location to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D).

14 Aug 2017

SBIR Fast-Track grant to fund study on new drug that targets cardiovascular diseases

The Exscien Corporation of Louisville, KY, in conjunction with LSU Health New Orleans Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, has been awarded an SBIR Fast-Track grant in the amount of $3.7 million over three years by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

14 Aug 2017

USC scientists obtain molecular 'how to' guide for growing hair

How does the skin develop follicles and eventually sprout hair? A USC-led study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), addresses this question using insights gleaned from organoids, 3D assemblies of cells possessing rudimentary skin structure and function--including the ability to grow hair.

11 Aug 2017

Nutrition researchers outline cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based eating patterns

Plant-based eating patterns continue to soar in popularity and a group of nutrition researchers outlines the science behind this sustainable trend in a review paper, entitled "Cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based diets," which appears as an online advance in the Aug. 9, 2017, edition of Nutrients.

11 Aug 2017

Researchers develop new test to measure volume and activity of insulin-making cells

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a new measurement for the volume and activity of beta cells, the source of the sugar-regulating hormone insulin.

10 Aug 2017

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Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

Women with PCOS have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Compounds found in cocoa could help combat diabetes, say BYU researchers

UA College of Medicine - Tucson selected for NIH initiative to advance critical emergency medicine research

Bioinformatics expert receives $12.8 million grant to continue to lead Diabetic Complications Consortium

Enhanced levels of NPs in adipose tissue protect against obesity and insulin resistance

Increased enzyme production by the liver causes fatty liver, obesity and insulin resistance

Studies aim to better understand potential health benefits of red raspberries

New research aims to generate in vitro vascularized pancreatic islets from hPSCs

Scientists identify genetic variation that promotes longevity in men

Type 2 diabetes patients on MDI insulin therapy can benefit from CGM use, study shows

Altered secretion behavior of fatty liver can lead to damage of other organs

Fruit flies' pheromones reveal sexual attractiveness of females

Shorter sleep duration in childhood linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Poor sleep in children linked to development of diabetes later in life

Space under the skin may be optimal location to treat type 1 diabetes

SBIR Fast-Track grant to fund study on new drug that targets cardiovascular diseases

USC scientists obtain molecular 'how to' guide for growing hair

Nutrition researchers outline cardiometabolic benefits of plant-based eating patterns

Researchers develop new test to measure volume and activity of insulin-making cells

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