UK researchers have discovered a gene that may be involved in the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic cells that may contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. Scientists from the Nottingham Trent University in the UK found out that by blocking a gene called TNFR5 can effectively stop the destruction of cells in the pancreas known to produce insulin. This can lead to a potential target for the treatm

Researchers have recently identified a potential treatment target for type 2 diabetes. They discovered that blocking a protein that regulates the genes  associated with fat creation and insulin signaling can help improve insulin responsiveness. Details of the study was published in the  Journal of Clinical Investigation. Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute found that a protein c

Experts have linked the cause of diabetes to a number of different factors. The quest for a cure still seems elusive because researchers have not yet been able to hone in on what may be the main cause of the said disease. But as they discover different things about diabetes, they get to learn more about the disease and hopefully will bring them to finding a cure someday. One of the recent discoveries regarding diab

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen suggest that drugs used to treat diabetes can also be effective in treating Alzheimer’s disease, and vice versa. The study is also the first of its kind to show that Alzheimer’s disease can also lead to diabetes and not just the other way around, as most scientists previously thought. The findings were published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Ass

Type 2 diabetes has been associated with a number of different factors such as obesity, lack of exercise, smoking and many others. What you choose to drink may also be associated with type 2 diabetes risk. While sugary drinks such as soda and iced tea have long been a known factor for diabetes risk, recent research shows that it may not matter whether you are obese or lean to increase your risk in developing the sa

Numerous studies indicate that diabetes may have an effect on a patient’s mental health. Patients with diabetes are known to have a greater risk of developing dementia in later life than non-diabetics. But researchers are not yet sure how anti-diabetic drugs may affect or influence the increased dementia risk. A current study set out to investigate this issue. The results suggested that people with type 2 dia

New research indicates that exposure to toxins from a certain type of bacteria may aid in the development of type 2 diabetes. Scientists from the University of Iowa observed that rabbits exposed to a toxin produced by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria also developed symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes such as impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. Results of the study appeared in the journal mBio.

Type 2 diabetes is a growing medical concern that is linked to the growing problem of obesity in many countries. The association may lie with how the body processes insulin. Type 2 diabetes comes as a result of the body not using insulin effectively. In the same way, obesity can cause the inflammation of fat tissue, which leads to the fat cells becoming more insensitive to insulin. Researchers are now trying to wor

Researchers from Argentina have found a link between diabetic men with low testosterone levels and increased atherosclerosis risk. According to the new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), the journal of the Endocrine Society, diabetic men faces a higher risk of developing atherosclerosis if they also have low testosterone levels compared to diabetic men with higher test

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg in Sweden have discovered a type of protein that may be linked to the development of diabetes. This discovery may help introduce innovative ways in treating the diabetes and other metabolic diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. The researchers have identified the protein called Serine/threonine protein kinase 25 or STK25, which contribute