The insulin receptor (IR) is a prototypical receptor tyrosine kinase that orchestrates critical cellular processes, including metabolism, cell growth and differentiation. Activation of the IR involves ...

Three years ago, the inceptor protein was discovered and its role as an inhibitor of the insulin signaling pathway was described. Inceptor and the insulin receptor are located on the surface of beta ...

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders through increased activity of the ...

A new therapy for type 1 diabetes could nix the need for insulin injections. Just a single infusion of lab-grown pancreatic cells let patients’ bodies make all the insulin they needed, scientists ...

The beta cells of the pancreas don’t need the assistance of other pancreatic cells to produce insulin, according to new research. The findings are not only a potential game-changer for diabetics, but ...

Constant eating keeps insulin levels elevated throughout the day. Spacing meals gives insulin levels time to return to ...

Small, everyday food decisions — not extreme diets — play a powerful role in how your body manages blood sugar and energy over time.

Carin Leong: What if people with type 1 diabetes could start making their own insulin? Scientists have just taken a big step in that direction. They treated a patient with 80 million lab-made ...

Insulin resistance is linked to type 2 diabetes and is fueled by daily habits. Dr Sood shares 5 early warning symptoms to ...