Heart disease and insulin resistance in men linked to testosterone and oestrogen levels

The sex hormones testosterone and oestrogen can affect a man’s likelihood of…

Funding could lead to type 1 diabetes cure

Scientists have announced a £4.4 million investment in type 1 diabetes research,…

Harmine drug that restores beta cells seen as key diabetes treatment

A chemical called harmine, which occurs naturally in a number of plants…

Onions could lower blood glucose and cholesterol levels

Onion bulb extract could reduce high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) and cholesterol levels,…

People who quit smoking improve their metabolism, study suggests

There are metabolic benefits to quitting smoking, according to new research presented…

Insulin discovery could enhance diabetes management after exercise

A new study finds that people with diabetes can avoid dips in…

Researchers identify genes that increase type 1 diabetes risk

Genetics experts have reportedly identified a number of genes that increase the…

VM202 gene therapy eases symptoms in painful diabetic neuropathy

Experimental gene therapy has been shown to not only treat symptoms of…

Type 1 diabetes cases increasing as more young people showing signs of complications

More and more children are showing early signs of type 1 diabetes,…

Type 2 diabetes risk of male babies could be influenced by mothers age at childbirth

A man’s risk of type 2 diabetes may be influenced by the…