Intriguingly, impaired insulin signalling may contribute to the chronic inflammation observed in obesity. We previously demonstrated that endothelial-specific deletion of the insulin receptor results ...

DALLAS, Feb. 26 – Measuring levels of a molecule that precedes insulin formation appears to be an accurate way to predict heart disease risk in men and women, according to a report in today’s online ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how a molecule that they have identified stimulates the formation of new insulin-producing cells in zebrafish and mammalian tissue, through a newly ...

For decades researchers have worked to find a way to orally administer insulin effectively to patients with diabetes. Now this game-changing treatment is one step closer to reality, with ...

The immune system’s foreign body response is important for keeping us healthy – but it’s not so useful when that foreign body is a medical implant. Researchers at MIT have now developed a device that ...

Insulin is a hormone your body makes that helps it control your blood sugar level and metabolism — the process that turns the food you eat into energy. Your pancreas makes insulin and releases it into ...

Insulin is essential for managing blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, helping the body use sugar for energy. Different types of insulin, such as rapid-acting and long-acting, affect the body differently ...