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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: Type 2 diabetes linked to bacteria that penetrate mucus lining of the colon

In humans, developing metabolic disease, particularly type 2 diabetes, is correlated with having bacteria that penetrate the mucus lining of the colon, according to a study led by Drs. Benoit Chassaing and Andrew Gewirtz at Georgia State University.

30 May 2017

Researchers discover size-sensing protein that controls glucose uptake and storage in fat cells

Researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered that a molecule which can sense the swelling of fat cells also controls a signaling pathway that allows fat cells to take up and store excess glucose.

25 May 2017

Researchers capture first cryo-EM snapshots of key cellular receptor in action

Researchers at the University of Michigan, Stanford University and biotech company ConfometRx have captured the first cryo-electron microscopy snapshots of a key cellular receptor in action.

25 May 2017

BMI and fat carried around the waist can be good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk

Scientists have found that carrying fat around your middle could be as good an indicator of cancer risk as body mass index, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

24 May 2017

Researchers find relationship between insulin secretion machinery and calcium channels in diabetes

Researchers from Uppsala University have studied beta cells of type-2 diabetic donors, and find that a mislocalized calcium channel contributes to the failed insulin secretion associated with the disease.

19 May 2017

Nemaura Pharma device addresses needle phobia in diabetics

Results of recent clinical trials carried out on type 1 diabetics by Nemaura Pharma using its Memspatch Insulin Micro-needle Device (IMD) will come as a relief to those who fear needles and injections, a condition medically known as trypanophobia, affecting 10 percent of the world’s population.

18 May 2017

Research paves way for safer and more effective drugs to treat type 2 diabetes

Research led by the University of Adelaide is paving the way for safer and more effective drugs to treat type 2 diabetes, reducing side effects and the need for insulin injections.

18 May 2017

Nut consumption reduces chance of colon cancer recurrence and death, study shows

An observational study of 826 patients with stage III colon cancer showed that those who consumed two ounces or more of nuts per week had a 42% lower chance of cancer recurrence and 57% lower chance of death than those who did not eat nuts.

18 May 2017

Researchers identify key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

A team of investigators led by Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MS, of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has identified key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

17 May 2017

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

A new review notes that recent epidemiological and clinical studies have built a consensus that ginger has beneficial effects against obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and related disorders--more commonly referred to as metabolic syndrome.

16 May 2017

Researchers find direct link between outdoor temperature and risk of gestational diabetes

Outdoor air temperature has a direct link to the risk of gestational diabetes, with a 6% to 9% relative increase in the risk of diabetes for every 10°C increase in temperature, according to a study published in CMAJ.

15 May 2017

Study identifies first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa

A landmark study led by UNC School of Medicine researchers has identified the first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa and has revealed that there may also be metabolic underpinnings to this potentially deadly illness.

12 May 2017

Researchers discover dual-functional compound that shows potential to combat type 1, type 2 diabetes

According to research published online in The FASEB Journal, scientists have discovered a dual peptide called "PGLP-1" that promotes insulin secretion and inhibits gluconeogenesis.

11 May 2017

Breast cancer drug offers protection against obesity-related metabolic disorders

Tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, is the gold standard for endocrine treatment of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.

11 May 2017

UT Southwestern study sheds light on role of hormone ghrelin in blood glucose control

UT Southwestern research investigating the blood glucose-regulatory actions of the hormone ghrelin may have implications for development of new treatments for diabetes.

10 May 2017

New technique uses modified insulin and red blood cells to reduce blood sugar levels

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new technique that uses modified insulin and red blood cells to create a glucose-responsive "smart" insulin delivery system.

8 May 2017

WHO to launch pilot project for prequalifying biosimilar cancer medicines

This year WHO will launch a pilot project for prequalifying biosimilar medicines, a step towards making some of the most expensive treatments for cancer more widely available in low- and middle-income countries.

8 May 2017

Specific genotype may predict recovery in patients with advanced cirrhosis after hepatitis c treatment

Genotyping of patients with advanced cirrhosis from hepatitis C virus could help health-care professionals predict the likelihood of improvement after successful hepatitis C treatment, thus minimizing the need for liver transplants.

8 May 2017

Novel approach cures diabetes in mice for one year without side effects

A potential cure for Type 1 diabetes looms on the horizon in San Antonio, and the novel approach would also allow Type 2 diabetics to stop insulin shots.

5 May 2017

Researchers uncover unexpected mechanism of glucose sensing in skeletal muscles

It's obvious that the taste buds on the tongue can detect sugar. And after a meal, beta cells in the pancreas sense rising blood glucose and release the hormone insulin-;which helps the sugar enter cells, where it can be used by the body for energy.

5 May 2017

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Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to bacteria that penetrate mucus lining of the colon

Researchers discover size-sensing protein that controls glucose uptake and storage in fat cells

Researchers capture first cryo-EM snapshots of key cellular receptor in action

BMI and fat carried around the waist can be good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk

Researchers find relationship between insulin secretion machinery and calcium channels in diabetes

Nemaura Pharma device addresses needle phobia in diabetics

Research paves way for safer and more effective drugs to treat type 2 diabetes

Nut consumption reduces chance of colon cancer recurrence and death, study shows

Researchers identify key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

Researchers find direct link between outdoor temperature and risk of gestational diabetes

Study identifies first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa

Researchers discover dual-functional compound that shows potential to combat type 1, type 2 diabetes

Breast cancer drug offers protection against obesity-related metabolic disorders

UT Southwestern study sheds light on role of hormone ghrelin in blood glucose control

New technique uses modified insulin and red blood cells to reduce blood sugar levels

WHO to launch pilot project for prequalifying biosimilar cancer medicines

Specific genotype may predict recovery in patients with advanced cirrhosis after hepatitis c treatment

Novel approach cures diabetes in mice for one year without side effects

Researchers uncover unexpected mechanism of glucose sensing in skeletal muscles

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