Neuroscience
Brain cells mobilize sugar in response to increased activity
New research is providing insights into why the brain is so reliant on sugar to function.
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Diabetes
New theory on how insulin resistance, metabolic disease begin
Does eating too much sugar cause type 2 diabetes? The answer may not be simple, but a study published Sept. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation adds to growing research linking excessive sugar consumption—specifically ...
Sep 26, 2016
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Medical research
How fat becomes lethal—even without weight gain
Sugar in the form of blood glucose provides essential energy for cells. When its usual dietary source—carbohydrates—is scarce, the liver can produce it with the aid of fat. But new research from Johns Hopkins now adds ...
Jun 16, 2016
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Diabetes
Research suggests diabetes drug acts differently from previous theories
A Mayo Clinic study suggests laboratory findings do not tell the whole story of how the diabetes drug metformin works to limit the level of glucose in the blood. The researchers found that metformin does not limit the action ...
May 5, 2016
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Medical research
Hormone at key developmental period may point to origin of type 2 diabetes in kids
A new study led by researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) reports that the presence of leptin - a hormone secreted by fat cells that is critical to maintaining energy balance ...
Mar 24, 2016
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Genetics
Sleep tight—gene responsible for sleep deprivation and metabolic disorders identified
The sleep habits of fruit flies are remarkably similar to humans. They get most of their sleep at night, certain drugs and stimulants like caffeine can negatively affect their sleep, and if they get a lousy night's sleep ...
Mar 24, 2016
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Medical research
Using magnetic forces to control neurons, study finds brain is vital in glucose metabolism
To learn what different cells do, scientists switch them on and off and observe what the effects are. There are many methods that do this, but they all have problems: too invasive, or too slow, or not precise enough. Now, ...
Mar 23, 2016
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Genetics
You are what your parents ate
Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München, in collaboration with researchers from Technical University of Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research, have shown that diet-induced obesity and diabetes can be epigenetically ...
Mar 14, 2016
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Medical research
Brown fat keeps blood sugar in check
Australian scientists have shown that brown fat - a special type of fat that burns energy to produce heat - may also help to keep blood sugar steady in adults.
Mar 10, 2016
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Medical research
Sugar rush shrinks brain cell powerhouse
The spike in blood sugar levels that can come after a meal is controlled by the brain's neuronal mitochondria, which are considered the "powerhouse of cells," Yale School of Medicine researchers found in a new study.
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