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Insight into the dazzling impact of insulin in cells

Australian scientists have charted the path of insulin action in cells in precise detail like never before. This provides a comprehensive blueprint for understanding what goes wrong in diabetes.

Medical research created 7 hours ago | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Circadian clock linked to obesity, diabetes and heart attacks

Disruption in the body's circadian rhythm can lead not only to obesity, but can also increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Medical research created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Estrogen may improve pathway-selective insulin resistance

(HealthDay)—Estrogen treatment at the time of surgical menopause may reverse aspects of pathway-selective insulin resistance in the liver associated with a high-fat diet (HFD) in mice by promoting insulin ...

Diabetes created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nutritional supplement may help prevent Alzheimer's, research suggests

(Medical Xpress)—A nutritional supplement available over-the-counter may offer protection from Alzheimer's disease, a study by the University of Virginia and Northwestern University suggests.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (11) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Glucose uptake relies on newly identified protein

All cells need glucose (sugar) to produce the energy they need to survive. High glucose levels in the bloodstream (such as occur after a meal), trigger the pancreas to produce insulin. In turn, muscle and ...

Medical research created Sep 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify new target for treatment of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that an enzyme found in the mitochondria of cells is decreased in the skeletal muscle of those with diabetes, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to boost ...

Medical research created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Mimicking calorie restriction to fight obesity, type 2 diabetes

A Yale University-led research team has discovered how reduced expression of a particular gene protects against obesity and type 2 diabetes, possibly prolonging lifespan by mimicking the effects of calorie ...

Medical research created Aug 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mouse study provides new clue to staying skinny on a high-fat diet

(Medical Xpress)—The mystery of why some people get fat eating high-fat foods while others can stay skinny on a diet of burgers and chips is closer to being solved.

Diabetes created May 01, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Why living against the clock is a risky business

Living against the clock—working late-night shifts or eating at inappropriate times, for example—can come with real health risks, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes among them. Now, researchers reporting in Current Bi ...

Medical research created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Fetuin-A levels linked to cardiovascular disease risk

(HealthDay)—In elderly individuals without type 2 diabetes, high levels of fetuin-A, a protein that inhibits arterial calcification and insulin action, is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular ...

Diabetes created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0