Insulin is one of the most potent and pleiotropic hormones in the body, regulating a myriad of physiological processes. However, perhaps none is best studied as its role in regulating glucose ...

By comparing blood from the portal vein with blood from the general circulation, the researchers aimed to pinpoint which gut ...

Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have ...

Dietary choices and the gut microbiome likely play a large role in the development and management of type 2 diabetes. A recent study suggests that a certain microbial metabolite could help reduce ...

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 ...

Insulin resistance is concomitant with type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and other features of the metabolic syndrome. Because insulin resistance is associated with cardiovascular disease, both ...

Emerging research highlights vitamin D as a potential, overlooked factor in insulin resistance, a precursor to Type 2 diabetes. Studies indicate lower ...

Gut microbes produce a molecule that switches off inflammation linked to diabetes, offering a surprising new path to ...

Here’s the Connection Key Takeaways: Hormones like insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormones, and testosterone play a direct role ...