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Game, Set and Match to Strawberries: The Superfruit
July 4, 2012 — Strawberries, the traditional summer treat associated with Wimbledon could be serving up some unexpected health ... > full story -
New Animal Model May Lead to Treatments for Common Liver Disease
July 3, 2012 — Scientists have developed the laboratory opossum as a new animal model to study the most common liver disease in the nation -- afflicting up to 15 million Americans -- and for which there is no ... > full story -
Some Diabetes Drugs May Increase Risk of Bladder Cancer
July 3, 2012 — An increased risk of bladder cancer is linked to the use of pioglitazone, a medication commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes, according to a new ... > full story -
Fast Food Intake Increases Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease in Singapore
July 2, 2012 — Researchers have examined the eating habits of residents in Singapore and found new evidence that a diet heavy in fast food increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and coronary heart ... > full story -
Hormone Discovered That Preserves Insulin Production and Beta Cell Function in Diabetes
July 2, 2012 — Researchers have found protective, anti-diabetic functions for a hormone that, like insulin, is produced by the islet cells of the pancreas. The new hormone was found to stimulate insulin secretion ... > full story -
Bees Shed Light on Human Sweet Perception and Metabolic Disorders
June 29, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that honey bees may teach us about basic connections between taste perception and metabolic disorders in humans. By experimenting with honey bee genetics, researchers have ... > full story -
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Treating Diabetes Early, Intensively Is Best Strategy, New Study Suggests
June 28, 2012 — Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving the body's insulin-producing capacity, a UT Southwestern study has ... > full story -
Diabetes Reversed in Mice Using Stem Cells
June 27, 2012 — Scientists have reversed diabetes in mice using stem cells. Scientists have shown that human stem cell transplants can successfully restore insulin production and reverse diabetes in mice. Crucially, ... > full story -
Dieting? Study Challenges Notion That a Calorie Is Just a Calorie
June 26, 2012 — A new study challenges the notion that "a calorie is a calorie." The study finds diets that reduce the surge in blood sugar after a meal -- either low-glycemic index or very-low carbohydrate -- may ... > full storyMore: -
Genetic Variant Is Linked to Obesity and Insulin Resistance
June 26, 2012 — A large study in people at risk of diabetes has found a direct association between the presence of a small genetic alteration in a hormone receptor and increased body fat and insulin resistance. The ... > full story
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