We have learned over the last several decades that the brain is an important target for insulin action. Insulin in the central nervous system (CNS) affects feeding behavior and body energy stores, the ...

Diabetes occurs when there is a dis-balance between the demand and production of the hormone insulin. When food is taken, it is broken down into smaller components. Sugars and carbohydrates are thus ...

Researchers design a novel algorithm for controlling implanted insulin pumps that accounts for the unique characteristics of individual patients. Their model, tested using an FDA-approved diabetes ...

Long-acting insulin helps people with diabetes maintain normal blood sugar levels throughout the day. Unlike short-acting insulin, it never peaks, keeping an even sugar level in your blood. When you ...

Type 2 diabetes has long been framed as a story of calories, weight and willpower, but a growing body of research is shifting ...

Professor R. Keith Campbell, MBA, BPharm, CDE, now retired from Washington State University College of Pharmacy, highlights the clinical advantages of Afrezza based on the evidence as well as his ...

Type 2 diabetes is caused by either inadequate production of the hormone insulin or a lack of response to insulin by various cells of the body. Glucose is an important source of energy in the body. It ...

Insulin is essential for managing blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, helping the body use sugar for energy. Different types of insulin, such as rapid-acting and long-acting, affect the body differently ...