The prebiotic Earth was a harsh and unstable environment, characterized by intense heat, active volcanoes and little ...

A new study led by a pair of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst turns long-held conventional wisdom about ...

Stem cell-derived pancreatic islets are being studied as a rich transplantable source for insulin production, a therapeutic ...

Between 1990 and 2017 the global deaths attributed to high body mass index more than doubled from 2.2 million to 4.7 million ...

In a major breakthrough for diabetes treatment, scientists have found a new way to regenerate insulin-producing cells. This ...

The gut microbiome supports health through balanced metabolic exchanges, but in type 2 diabetes rising blood glucose shifts interactions from cooperation to competition, altering cross-feeding ...

A large population-based study found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), two classes of ...

People living with type 1 diabetes can’t make insulin, so they must inject insulin to control their blood glucose levels. Many people living with type 2 diabetes can manage their blood glucose ...

Patients with type 2 diabetes may have the lowest risk of progressing to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure when they use a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) or ...

Observational studies and small randomized controlled trials have suggested the benefits of early introduction of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) in acute heart failure (AHF).

A urine glucose test is a quick way to check for high glucose levels. Too much glucose in the urine can signal a health problem, and long-term high glucose levels can ultimately lead to serious ...