- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 4th, 2015
This Hormone Tricks Your Body into Thinking You've Exercised
Specialists say the hormone works by regulating the metabolism, could help fight weight gain and obesity
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 9th, 2015
Nasal Spray Could Improve Memory, Treat Alzheimer’s Dementia
The spray delivers a compound dubbed insulin detemir, described as a long-acting analogue of the human hormone insulin
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 14th, 2014
Light Is What Activates New and Totally Awesome Diabetes Drug
The light-activated type 2 diabetes drug is the brainchild of scientists with the Imperial College London in the UK
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 1st, 2014
Scientists Coax Human Gut Cells into Producing Insulin
The breakthrough is expected to help treat people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 16th, 2014
Bionic Pancreas Helps Keep Blood Glucose Levels in Check
Researchers say the device can help type 1 diabetes patients lead a better life
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 21st, 2013
Nanoparticles May Replace Needles for Delivering Insulin in Diabetics
A new technique could do away with daily insulin shots
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 15th, 2013
New Mechanism Underlying Diabetes Discovered
Researchers say a simple approach might be used to stop the disease
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 11th, 2013
Cinnamon Benefits Diabetes Patients, Helps Them Control Their Blood Sugar Levels
Researchers argue cinnamon appears to also benefit the heart
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 12th, 2013
Diet Soda Poses Numerous Health Risks, Study Finds
Researchers find that diet soda is not all that different from regular soda
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 3rd, 2013
Going for a 2-Minute-Long Walk Once Every Half an Hour Lowers Diabetes Risk
Specialists recommend office workers get up from their desk as often as possible
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 28th, 2012
Diabetes Reversed via Stem Cells
Canadian experts make important headway in this field of research
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 15th, 2012
Insulin Sensitivity Regulator Protein Uncovered
The finding could lead to improved therapies for type II diabetes and obesity
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 15th, 2011
'Special' Enzyme Could Be Used Against Obesity
The molecule was recently investigated in a new study on mice
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 13th, 2011
Diabetes Controlled More Efficiently via Behavioral Interventions
New study highlights new way of keeping insulin levels in check
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 12th, 2011
Cure for Diabetes Brought Closer to Reality
Experts identify key mechanism hindering the disease