Stimulating a receptor in adipocytes enhanced energy expenditure and caused sustained weight loss in mice, offering targets ...

Insulin receptors, also known as IGF1R (insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor), are transmembrane proteins that span across cell membranes. They contain a ligand-binding domain on the outside of the ...

Gluco6 aids in insulin sensitivity enhancement by improving the efficiency of GLUT-4 receptors that facilitate glucose uptake ...

Insulin plays a vital role in regulating blood sugar levels by facilitating glucose entry into cells. This process begins with the binding of insulin to its receptors on cell surfaces, triggering a ...

In a nutshell Scientists discovered a new type of fat cell precursor (CP-A) that appears specifically during middle age, ...

In the search for better ways to treat diabetes, researchers at the University of Geneva have uncovered a promising new approach that could reshape how this disease is managed. At the center of their ...

Once glucose is in your bloodstream, insulin signals cells throughout your body to absorb the sugar and use it for energy. Insulin also helps balance your blood glucose levels. When there’s too ...

This depends on several factors, including the method of remission, duration of diabetes and ongoing medical supervision.

Three people with type 1 diabetes who received Vertex Pharma’s islet cell therapy VX-880 have been able to come off insulin altogether within a year, raising the prospect of a life without ...