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Diabetes: Diabetes is a disease that affects your body's ability to produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone. When your body turns the food you eat into energy (also called sugar or glucose), insulin is released to help transport this energy to the cells. Insulin acts as a "key." Its chemical message tells the cell to open and receive glucose. If you produce little or no insulin, or are insulin resistant, too much sugar remains in your blood. Blood glucose levels are higher than normal for individuals with diabetes. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2.
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FEB 26, 2015
Cardiology
Inflammation - the body's response to damaging stimuli - may have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease, ac
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 26, 2015
Health & Medicine
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
FEB 16, 2015
Health & Medicine
While it has long been known that obesity can negatively affect health in terms of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 15, 2015
Health & Medicine
The combination of colder winter weather in some areas and the holidays can create a one two punch of too much food and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 12, 2015
Health & Medicine
While long touted for it's health benefits as well as it's ability to enhance any dinner party, red wine has been studie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 07, 2015
Health & Medicine
With all of the concern about fast food and obesity contributing to health problems, a recent study puts a whole new spi
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
DEC 02, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Two different research teams affiliated with the Broad Institute at Harvard and MIT have come up with startlingly simila
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 14, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute has announced plans to launch a cell repository in 2015, wh
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 16, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans always want to find a way to extend life just a little longer. By learning how people age, researchers are attemp
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
OCT 10, 2014
Health & Medicine
Most people have heard that artificial sweeteners help with weight loss and diabetes prevention. According to a new stud
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 19, 2014
Neuroscience
A study at the UCLA School of Nursing concluded that what may be damaging the brain in people with the sleep disorder is
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 17, 2014
Health & Medicine
The star of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) has long been on the rise. From diabetes, to cancer, to an obscure genetic
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
SEP 12, 2014
Cardiology
A person who has diabetes and is feeling quite well, not outwardly showing any evidence of heart disease, may secretly b
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
SEP 02, 2014
Microbiology
The bacteria in our bodies outnumber our own cells by about 100 times. So, who's in charge? Sometimes it's all about the
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
AUG 29, 2014
Neuroscience
decline in people with dementia," he concluded.
The study was published online August 20 in the journal Brain ...
The study was published online August 20 in the journal Brain ...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 25, 2014
Videos
Boil water. Toss in ramen. Eat. But eater beware: the occasional bite may save you time, yet a steady diet of this high-
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
AUG 25, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Much of the liver's metabolic function is governed by circadian rhythms - our own body clock - and UC Irvine researchers
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 11, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Over 300 million people worldwide have type 2 diabetes. Exercising more, losing weight and taking certain medicines can
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
JUL 31, 2014
Health & Medicine
Speak of orphan drugs and the financial-types at pharmaceutical companies are likely to change the subject very quickly.
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
JUL 24, 2014
Cardiology
Previous studies linking older age with kidney and heart disease have raised concerns about the safety of living kidney
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUN 27, 2014
Cell & Molecular Biology
Orgenesis Inc. a leader in the emerging fields of cellular therapy and regenerative medicine, announced that it raised $
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUN 10, 2014
Cardiology
Advances in the understanding of the genetics of coronary artery disease, or CAD, will revitalize the field and lead to
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUN 02, 2014
Health & Medicine
A study from researchers at Loma Linda University presented at the April 2014 Experimental Biology Meeting in San Diego
...
Written By:
Peter Micheli
FEB 11, 2014
Genetics & Genomics
Thanks to the relatively recent development of genome mapping, scientists have been able to delve deeper than ever into
...