Cellular sludge around hunger neurons linked to worsening diabetes and obesity
Researchers uncover how the buildup of extracellular matrix proteins and sugars prevents insulin from reaching hunger-regulating neurons, leading to disrupted ...
Tag: Pancreas
Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 triggers diabetes by destroying pancreatic cells
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have used a cutting-edge model system to uncover the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2, the virus ...
Researchers demonstrate a new method to combat pancreatic cancer
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School have demonstrated in mice a new method to ...
Study highlights benefits of exercise for both men and women
Females' and males' muscles differ in glucose and fatty acid handling – but regular physical activity quickly triggers similar beneficial ...
Researchers find a special group of "first responder" cells crucial for triggering blood sugar response
How does our body control blood sugar so precisely? An international research team led by scientists from the Paul Langerhans ...
Statins may block an inflammation pathway involved in the development of cancer
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Cancer Center, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare ...
Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults
Heavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this ...
Study unveils link between oral bacteria and pancreatic cancer development in mice
New study unveils a significant connection between oral bacteria and pancreatic cancer development in mice and sheds light on a ...
New oral insulin delivered via nano-carriers could soon replace injections
There are approximately 425 million people worldwide with diabetes. Approximately 75 million of these inject themselves with insulin daily. Now ...
Regular exercise key to unlocking whole-body health benefits and reducing disease risk
In a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, scientists examined the physiological responses to exercise. They reviewed the ...
