Diabetes
Pancreatic stem cells on tap
28 Nov 2017Growing
pancreatic stem cells will help research on diabetes
Attending to diabetes during pregnancy
11 Jul 2017Children
born to mothers with diabetes during pregnancy are at risk of developing
attention problems
Fat cell genetics could be key to fighting obesity
20 Oct 2016The secret to preventing harmful fat building up around internal organs may lie in the genetics of fat stem cells
Gene mutation halts embryonic pancreas development
23 Aug 2016A genetic mutation and a few short days in the development of an embryo could hold the key to a lifetime living with diabetes
Chew slowly and chomp less
28 Jun 2016Chewing habits determine blood sugar levels after a carbohydrate-rich meal
Transmitting risk from mother to child
14 Jun 2016Nature and nurture work in unexpected ways to determine obesity and diabetes risk even before birth
Steaming ahead for a low-GI loaf
3 Nov 2015On the glycemic index, steaming produces healthier bread than baking
Building better defenses
23 Jun 2015An oral antidiabetic drug shows promise for treating tuberculosis
Link found in regulation of blood glucose
26 May 2015Insight into a molecular mechanism for regulating blood sugar could enhance our understanding of diabetes
Investigating Asian ethnic differences
4 Nov 2014Abnormalities within muscle signaling pathways, rather than body fat distribution, may influence insulin resistance among South Asians
Sweet sensing
8 Apr 2014A highly sensitive and specific biological assay requires only a tiny sample volume to monitor glucose levels in patients with diabetes
Cellular damage control’s link with diabetes
30 Jul 2013A cellular ‘stress sensor’ that also modulates metabolism could offer a therapeutic target for diabetes