News tagged with insulin hypothesis

Diabetes gene raises odds of lower birth weight

Pediatric researchers have found that a gene previously shown to be involved in the development of type 2 diabetes also predisposes children to having a lower birth weight. The finding sheds light on a possible genetic influence ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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A protein that regulates fat cell production and cell division

Swiss scientists have teased out the role that a protein known as SMRT plays in regulating the production of fat cells. And in the process, they made another, unexpected discovery; this protein also plays ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify lipid profile characteristic of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes

(PhysOrg.com) -- A journal article showcasing results of lipidomics analyses for identifying novel biomarkers of diabetes conducted at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory was selected as "Editor's Choice" ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 30, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New insights into insulin resistance could lead to better drugs for diabetics

Research published in the October Molecular and Cellular Biology moves us closer to developing drugs that could mitigate diabetes.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Protein levels could signal that a child will develop diabetes

Decreasing blood levels of a protein that helps control inflammation may be a red flag that could help children avoid type 1 diabetes, researchers say.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The relationship between body mass index and age at hepatocellular carcinoma onset

A research team from Japan identified factors associated with the age at onset of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The results showed that increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with ...

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created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New hypothesis explains why drugs increase risk of heart attacks and strokes

New research shows that medications which have raised safety concerns over heart attack and stroke risks may not have gotten approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if the cardiovascular effects of fluid retention ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Feb 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers identify why diabetes risk increases as we age

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study led by researchers from Yale School of Medicine shows that enhancing activity of a gene in the mitochondria, the power plant of the cell, prevents damage that can trigger type ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Depression may be both consequence of and risk factor for diabetes

Diabetes appears to be associated with the risk of depression and vice versa, suggesting the relationship between the two works in both directions, according to a report in the November 22 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...

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created Nov 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dietary intervention can prevent the disease process leading to Type 1 diabetes

A Finnish study confirms the hypothesis that infant feeding plays a role in the initiation of the disease process leading to type 1 diabetes in children carrying increased genetic disease risk.

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created Nov 10, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diabetic adults' conditions improved after phone calls with fellow patients

Phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels better than those who used traditional nurse care management services ...

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