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Until now, research into type 2 diabetes has focused primarily on insulin: if the body's cells become less responsive to the hormone produced in the pancreas, blood glucose levels rise over the long term. A recent study by ...
May 10, 2026
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Injectable peptides are generating a lot of buzz online.
Apr 17, 2026
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A new approach to weight loss research is challenging one of the biggest assumptions behind popular weight loss drugs: Are GLP-1s actually needed to achieve weight loss?
Apr 17, 2026
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For people with type 1 diabetes, developing hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is an ever-present threat. When glucose levels become extremely low, it creates a life-threatening situation for which the standard treatment of ...
Jul 9, 2025
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A new study led by Ananda Basu, M.D., used novel non-radioactive, stable glucagon tracers for the first time to characterize glucagon metabolism in humans with and without Type 1 diabetes, providing tools for further exploration ...
Jun 12, 2025
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A study published in Science by the Champalimaud Foundation reveals a surprising new role for the immune system. During periods of low energy—such as intermittent fasting or exercise—immune cells step in to regulate blood ...
Jan 16, 2025
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Monash University researchers have discovered how the hormone peptide glucagon could better treat conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, which affect billions of people.
Oct 2, 2024
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People with diabetes take insulin to lower high blood sugar. However, if glucose levels plunge too low—from taking too much insulin or not eating enough sugar—people can experience hypoglycemia, which can lead to dizziness, ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart disease that is notoriously difficult to treat. The team discovered ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Inhibiting the hormone somatostatin may be a new treatment strategy to prevent dangerous blood glucose drops in type 1 diabetes. This has been shown by a study conducted by the University of Gothenburg and other institutions. ...
Sep 30, 2024
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