Obesity has become a global epidemic affecting diverse populations and leading to metabolic syndrome across different sexes and age groups. A significant aspect of obesity is the development of leptin ...

Insulin-producing cells can be genetically modified to hide from the immune system. People with type 1 diabetes must constantly rely on insulin injections or pumps, usually for the rest of their life ...

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 ...

Mitochondrial defects are associated with the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). Studies in mice and in human tissues, by researchers at the University of Michigan, have now found ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Maddy has a ...

People with type 1 diabetes need constant insulin treatment to survive. But new therapies may soon change that. © Badon Hill Studio via Shutterstock A new case study ...

A Canadian nurse has kicked insulin to the curb after just one dose of an experimental stem cell therapy, with experts calling it a milestone in the fight against Type 1 diabetes. Amanda Smith, 36, ...