Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive.

Insensitivity to insulin, also called insulin resistance, is associated with type 2 diabetes and affects several cell types and organs in the body. Now, scientists have discovered a mechanism that ...

The molecular mechanisms tying insulin resistance to the development and/or progression of atherosclerosis remains enigmatic.

Insulin regular may also be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider. How does insulin regular work (mechanism of action)?

If you have diabetes, you may need to inject yourself with insulin. There are several different types of insulin and each one works a little differently.

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In obese individuals, adipose tissue releases increased amounts of non-esterified fatty acids ...

Recent research published in the journal Diabetes sheds new light on the cellular mechanisms causing insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, a disease affecting more than 1.2 million people in ...

What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? What about pre-diabetes? And how does insulin resistance factor in? Here's what to know.

Insulin resistance precedes and predicts the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), a chronic disease that causes high morbidity and mortality worldwide. In affected people, insulin is unable to ...

Insulin resistance precedes and predicts the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), a chronic disease that causes high morbidity and mortality worldwide.

“Insulin is essential for life, but too much of it can also be deadly,” said Dr. Michael Karin, senior author of the study ...