News articles tagged with 'glucose'
High blood sugar levels in older women linked to colorectal cancer
— 2 Dec 2011 09:50 | HealthElevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.…
Micro-RNA blocks the effect of insulin in obesity
— 1 Apr 2011 15:15 | HealthBody weight influences the risk of developing diabetes: between 80 and 90 percent of patients with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. According to scientists at the Max Planck…
Diabetes veterans may show ways to prevent complications
— 30 Mar 2011 17:10 | HealthOver time, diabetes can wreak havoc on the body's eyes, cardiovascular system, kidneys and nerves. A major study by Joslin Diabetes Centre researchers, however, has found that some…
A diabetes drug, sitagliptin, also has a potential to prevent diabetes
— 28 Mar 2011 15:27 | HealthDiabetes type 2 is caused by insufficient levels of insulin to keep blood glucose under control. Excessive levels of another hormone, glucagon, can also contribute to diabetes type…
Metabolite levels may be able to improve diabetes risk prediction
— 21 Mar 2011 16:02 | HealthMeasuring the levels of small molecules in the blood may be able to identify individuals at elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes as much as a decade before symptoms of the disorder…
Insulin-releasing switch discovered
— 16 Mar 2011 13:28 | HealthJohns Hopkins researchers believe they have uncovered the molecular switch for the secretion of insulin - the hormone that regulates blood sugar - providing for the first time an explanation…
Mediterranean diet: A heart-healthy plan for life
— 8 Mar 2011 13:35 | HealthThe Mediterranean diet has proven beneficial effects not only regarding metabolic syndrome, but also on its individual components including waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol levels,…
How sweet it is: Why your taste cells love sugar so much
— 8 Mar 2011 13:23 | HealthA new research study dramatically increases knowledge of how taste cells detect sugars, a key step in developing strategies to limit overconsumption. Scientists from the Monell Centre…
Star-shaped brain cells feed long-term memory
— 4 Mar 2011 15:33 | HealthStar-shaped cells in our brains called astrocytes were once considered little more than structures to fill the gaps between all-important neurones. But more recent evidence has emerged…
Researchers find new mechanism behind the formation and maintenance of long-term memories
— 4 Mar 2011 13:26 | HealthResearchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that lactate, a type of energy fuel in the brain, plays a critical role in the formation of long-term memory. These findings…