Insulin resistance precedes and predicts the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), a chronic disease that causes high ...

Researchers investigate the underlying mechanisms of endothelial insulin resistance involved in obesity-associated diabetes.

“Endothelial cells are full of insulin receptors,” says Stefan Offermanns, who led the study. When the endothelial cells sense elevated insulin, they dilate blood vessels, increasing tissue ...

Without supplemental insulin treatment ... and this hormone binds to glucagon receptors in the liver. This binding stimulates breakdown of glycogen and the release of glucose into the circulation.

From diet soda to zero-sugar ice cream, artificial sweeteners have been touted as a guilt-free way to indulge our sweet tooth ...

Insulin resistance precedes and predicts the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), a chronic disease that causes high ...