Most of the insulin used by people today is made by bacteria that have been genetically modified to produce insulin that is identical to insulin made in the human pancreas, according to the National ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the cells that produce insulin—a ...

For years, the pancreas has been being taught in biology class as an easy system: insulin lowers blood sugar, and glucagon raises it. But that’s much too simple, new research says.

The new substance combines both insulin, the hormone that lowers blood sugar levels—and glucagon, which that increases them.

To inject insulin safely and effectively, it's important to follow your doctor's advice and remember a few key steps.

Scientists at City of Hope® have uncovered a gene called SMOC1 that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 ...

Insulin expires about 28 days after it's opened, so it's important to store it properly and keep track of when you opened it to ensure effectiveness.

A new study by the University of California, Davis, shows how cells work together to avoid a sudden drop in blood sugar.