By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood ...

Type 1 and 2 diabetes are ultimately caused by a shortage of beta (β) cells, which are present in the pancreas and produce insulin to control blood sugar. Researchers from Harvard Medical School found ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A rare, lifelong form of insulin resistance was associated with a healthier metabolic profile. Those with ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition where the immune system destroys insulin-producing β-cells in the pancreas. Yet, not all patients lose insulin function at the same pace. Understanding ...

Inherited insulin resistance syndromes arise predominantly from mutations in the insulin receptor (INSR) gene, though variants in downstream signalling components and regulatory loci also contribute.

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two adult-based genetic risk scores for insulin resistance were tied to higher odds for insulin resistance in ...

Study highlights genetic factors driving earlier diabetes onset, reduced insulin production, and obesity patterns in South Asians. Study: Genetic basis of early onset and progression of type 2 ...

New research indicates that an acute exercise session may improve isolated muscle insulin resistance in carriers of a TBC1D4 nonsense mutation, a variant linked to hyperinsulinaemia and elevated type ...

Researchers identify genetic markers that predict the rate of β-cell failure in type 1 diabetes, facilitating earlier, personalized care strategies Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition ...