BELTSVILLE, Md., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Common tea can be an effective weapon in the fight against diabetes because it boosts insulin activity in the body by more than 15-fold, scientists at the U.S.

Insulin resistance can cause high blood sugar and may lead to type 2 diabetes. Green tea may help reduce inflammation, which can improve glucose metabolism. Choose unsweetened green tea and add ginger ...

Animal cells share some qualities with plant cells, but one key feature ours lack is a rigid cell wall. While this provides structure for plants, it’s also something scientists are increasingly ...

Capsules of insulin produced in genetically modified lettuce could hold the key to restoring the body’s ability to produce insulin and help millions of Americans who suffer from insulin-dependent ...

It is estimated that 2 in 5 Americans between the ages of 18 and 44 have insulin resistance, a condition where the body’s cells don't respond well to insulin, impairing their ability to soak up ...

In addition to morphological data, the researchers assessed the expression of genes involved in glucose metabolism. Green tea treatment enhanced the expression of genes involved in glucose absorption ...

That spice cabinet might hold more power than you think. Tucked between your cinnamon and turmeric could be natural compounds that help your body process sugar almost like your pancreas does. But not ...

Scientists genetically engineered tobacco plants with the insulin gene and then administered freeze-dried plant cells to five-week-old diabetic mice as a powder for eight weeks. By the end of the ...