A study led by Brazilian researchers has produced a detailed description of the morphology of the nerves in the liver and how they control production of glucose when the organism is under stress. This ...

The common forms of type 2 diabetes are caused by a constellation of genetic and epigenetic factors and molecular changes related to diet; lifestyle, including lack of exercise and sleep; ...

Where fat is stored in the body may be more important than excess weight when it comes to diabetes risk, a new study suggests ...

An explosion of new research is vastly changing scientists' understanding of diabetes and giving new clues about how to attack it. The fifth leading killer of Americans, with 73,000 deaths a year, ...

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

Diet drinks have long been marketed as a healthier alternative to soda because they don't have loads of sugar and calories.

The popular ketogenic diet, known for rapid weight loss, may pose long-term health risks. Studies indicate potential issues like elevated cholesterol, liver dysfunction, and impaired glucose ...

"Our findings suggest that glucose-sensing neurons in the brain are important for whole body glucose regulation. We found that GI neurons have an important function during diabetes, when pancreatic ...

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares ( (CNIC) have discovered a complex network of connections between tissues that allows the liver to regulate body temperature. The ...