Research shows short-term fasting improves glucose regulation, while long-term fasting in young mice impairs β cell function, ...

2018; Paoletti et al., 2019). GBOI offers an alternative for T1D patients to improve blood glucose homeostasis. First, the environmental ambient light may cause the unexpected trigger of ...

Our perspective about glucose toxicity as it pertains to the pancreatic ß-cell is that the characteristic decreases in insulin synthesis and secretion are caused by decreased insulin gene expression.

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance remains a major medical challenge of the twenty-first century. Over the last half-century, many hypotheses have been proposed to ...

Insulin overdose symptoms can include confusion, fatigue, irritability, shaking, and other signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you accidentally take too much or your blood sugar is low for ...

Sliding scale insulin therapy involves following a chart of insulin dosages. A doctor will help a person with diabetes create this chart based on factors like how their body responds to insulin ...

Insulin allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are unable to use insulin effectively. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body do not respond ...

A multi-omics study reveals that impaired branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) catabolism is a key driver of sarcopenia, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target.

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 1 is a member of a family that is involved in growth, development, cell differentiation, and metabolism. IGF1, IGF2 and insulin act primarily through tyrosine ...

Discover the science behind bananas' impact on weight loss from blood sugar control to exercise performance. Learn how to maximize their benefits.

Not everyone with type 2 diabetes has to take insulin. But if you do, you and your doctor will decide the best schedule and insulin dose for you. You may also need to figure out some dosages on ...

The Minnesota Attorney General's Office announced a settlement has been reached with manufacturer Novo Nordisk over the high cost of insulin. The AG's office filed a lawsuit in 2018 against ...