diabetes

(Royal Society of Chemistry) A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types 1 and 2 when taken as a tablet, a study in the new Royal Society of Chemistry journal Metallomics says.

Using an insulin pump to manage diabetes is more convenient than managing the disease with daily insulin injections.

That much, physicians already know. But the pump's impact on the lives of diabetics and their primary caregivers is an important question that hasn't been answered yet, researchers say.

What's your child's "genetic destiny?" Does diabetes run in your family? Or has a genetic test indicated that your child may some day be at risk for developing heart disease?

People with Alzheimer's disease who also have diabetes or high blood pressure may die sooner than people without such disorders, according to a new study.

Exercise decreases everyone's insulin resistance and therefore reduces the chances of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

This study shows that even a single bout of exercise helps obese individuals increase their body's fat-burning rate and improve their metabolic health.

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus can contribute to mild neurodegeneration with features common with Alzheimer's disease -- the first study to show that obesity can cause neurodegeneration.

Scientists have replicated insulin-producing cells, providing new hope for diabetics. A new cure -- based on advances in cell therapy -- may be within reach.

A new study suggests an unusual form of inheritance may have a role in the rising rate of diabetes, especially in children and young adults, in the United States.

Women with gestational diabetes are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with almost 20 percent of women developing the condition within 9 years of pregnancy, found a large, population-based study of 659,000 women published in CMAJ.

(Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care) Adults with type 2 diabetes who eat unhealthy, high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward, but this can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal, according to new research from Baycrest.