Since its landmark discovery in 1922, insulin has improved the health and extended the lives of more than 500 million people worldwide with diabetes mellitus. Yet the question of how this key hormone ...

After collapsing at his job and spending a week in a hospital, Thomas Strathmann of Bozeman, Mont., left with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and two boxes of insulin. He was told they would last “a ...

Weight loss science has evolved a lot in recent years. It's no longer about calories in, calories out. Now, promising new ...

Previous studies done by researchers have identified insulin as an important new weapon for fighting infection and healing wounds. Now, using tiny nanodiamonds, researchers at Northwestern University ...

Any time is better than never, but research suggests you can score even more blood sugar benefits by carving out time to ...

When you have diabetes, insulin is vital to help keep your blood sugar levels in check. If you have type 1 diabetes, you must inject insulin daily. Those with type 2 diabetes may also require insulin ...

Blood sugar should rise and fall, but health issues can arise when glucose remains elevated. Certain medications and not addressing stress are some of the many reasons why blood sugar spikes. Work ...

Scientists have deciphered how the insulin molecule exploits a protective hinge to engage its primary binding site within the insulin receptor. "We discovered an essential mechanism for how insulin ...

After collapsing at his job and spending a week in a hospital, Thomas Strathmann of Bozeman, Mont., left with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and two boxes of insulin. He was told they would last “a ...