Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

New vascularized model of stem cell islets promises to improve diabetes research

Researchers led by Maike Sander, Scientific Director of the Max Delbrück Center, have developed a vascularized organoid model of hormone secreting cells in the pancreas.

23 May 2025

Study uncovers new factor linked to the development of cardiac hypertrophy

When the workload on the heart increases, the ventricular wall may thicken too, known as cardiac hypertrophy.

22 May 2025

Researchers establish a new golden standard for human lactation studies

Women who choose to stop treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding are putting their health at risk, and have to weigh their desire to have children and breastfeed against a risk that we know very little about.

22 May 2025

Insulin resistance in the brain may link Alzheimer’s and epilepsy

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have succeeded in showing, in an animal model, that the process of insulin resistance in the brain affects both Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy and may be a linking factor between the two diseases.

22 May 2025

Blood and urine tests reveal how much ultra-processed food you really eat, study finds

Researchers developed and validated blood and urine metabolite scores that objectively measure ultra-processed food (UPF) intake in adults. These biomarker profiles accurately distinguished between high- and low-UPF diets and may transform nutrition research and public health monitoring.

21 May 2025

Blood filtration may offer new hope for removing microplastics from the body

Researchers report the first evidence that therapeutic apheresis, a blood-filtration technique, can remove microplastic- and nanoplastic-like particles from humans with ME/CFS. While promising, further studies are needed to quantify removal and assess clinical benefits.

21 May 2025

BMI changes in adolescence mediate the effect of air pollution on metabolic health

Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) during adolescence play an important role in the association between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance, according to a new study led by investigators from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

20 May 2025

Gut bacteria and genes jointly shape obesity risk, review reveals hidden links

Researchers examined the heritability of body mass index (BMI), highlighting that genetics and the gut microbiome both play major roles in obesity risk. The review emphasizes that maternal microbiome transmission and family environment may help explain “missing heritability” beyond known genetic factors.

20 May 2025

NIH researchers develop poly-metabolite score to measure ultra-processed food intake

For the first time, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) identified patterns of metabolites in blood and urine that can be used as an objective measure of an individual's consumption of energy from ultra-processed foods.

20 May 2025

Diabetes drug shows potential in slowing prostate cancer progression

A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes may also be effective in slowing the progression of prostate cancer.

20 May 2025

Acetate and gut bacteria work together to reduce obesity in mice

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a new way to reduce obesity.

19 May 2025

Red blood cells drive blood vessel damage in diabetes by exporting toxic vesicles

Red blood cell-derived extracellular vesicles in type 2 diabetes are actively taken up by the endothelium, transferring the enzyme arginase-1 and triggering oxidative stress. This mechanism helps explain vascular complications in diabetes and offers new targets for therapeutic intervention.

19 May 2025

Study explores impact of overlapping conditions on heart failure outcomes in older adults

Heart failure represents one of the most significant global health challenges, affecting millions worldwide and requiring subsequent hospitalization for many patients due to complications.

19 May 2025

Skipping breakfast and losing sleep: Are US girls sacrificing health to slim down?

More than half of US adolescent girls want to lose weight, even those with a healthy BMI. Many pursue weight loss while adopting habits like skipping breakfast, poor sleep, and increased screen time, highlighting a need for better health interventions.

18 May 2025

Single gene found to play a big role in how the liver stores energy

A new study published in Science Advances reveals that a single gene plays a big role in how the liver stores energy, a process that's critical for overall health and for managing diseases like type 2 diabetes.

16 May 2025

Targeting brain neurons to successfully treat type 2 diabetes

Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

15 May 2025

Hyaluronidase-1 emerges as a key regulator of postmeal blood sugar

A recent study published in Life Metabolism has uncovered a surprising new player in the body's ability to regulate blood sugar after eating.

15 May 2025

Adult-onset type 1 diabetes linked to higher cardiovascular and mortality risk

A new study in the European Heart Journal shows that people who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, and that those diagnosed later in life do not have a better prognosis than those diagnosed earlier.

14 May 2025

What’s stopping restaurants from offering healthier kids’ meals?

Dutch researchers explored what motivates restaurants to offer healthier kids’ meals and what stands in the way. While willingness is high, perceived low demand, food waste, and operational barriers hold many back.

13 May 2025

Just a few plant-based swaps a week could make a difference to your heart

Replacing small weekly amounts of red or processed meat with plant-based foods was linked to modest reductions in cardiovascular disease risk in a large Finnish cohort study. The benefits varied by gender and food type, with the most consistent improvements seen when processed meat was replaced with vegetables.

13 May 2025

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

New vascularized model of stem cell islets promises to improve diabetes research

Study uncovers new factor linked to the development of cardiac hypertrophy

Researchers establish a new golden standard for human lactation studies

Insulin resistance in the brain may link Alzheimer’s and epilepsy

Blood and urine tests reveal how much ultra-processed food you really eat, study finds

Blood filtration may offer new hope for removing microplastics from the body

BMI changes in adolescence mediate the effect of air pollution on metabolic health

Gut bacteria and genes jointly shape obesity risk, review reveals hidden links

NIH researchers develop poly-metabolite score to measure ultra-processed food intake

Diabetes drug shows potential in slowing prostate cancer progression

Acetate and gut bacteria work together to reduce obesity in mice

Red blood cells drive blood vessel damage in diabetes by exporting toxic vesicles

Study explores impact of overlapping conditions on heart failure outcomes in older adults

Skipping breakfast and losing sleep: Are US girls sacrificing health to slim down?

Single gene found to play a big role in how the liver stores energy

Targeting brain neurons to successfully treat type 2 diabetes

Hyaluronidase-1 emerges as a key regulator of postmeal blood sugar

Adult-onset type 1 diabetes linked to higher cardiovascular and mortality risk

What’s stopping restaurants from offering healthier kids’ meals?

Just a few plant-based swaps a week could make a difference to your heart

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Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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