Diabetes

290 articles in this topic

Two Gene Variants Combine to Trigger Earlier Diabetes Onset in Rare Family Study
Metabolic Health

Two Gene Variants Combine to Trigger Earlier Diabetes Onset in Rare Family Study

A Japanese family case reveals how inherited HNF1A and ABCC8 mutations act additively to accelerate early-onset diabetes beyond either variant alone.

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Apr 23, 2026 0
Fat Cell NAD Transporter SLC25A51 Drives Metabolic Aging and Obesity
Metabolic Health

Fat Cell NAD Transporter SLC25A51 Drives Metabolic Aging and Obesity

A newly identified mitochondrial NAD transporter in fat cells controls whether you develop obesity and insulin resistance as you age.

Research Paper
Apr 23, 2026 0
Your Brain Tells Your Liver to Spike Blood Sugar When You're Stressed
Metabolic Health

Your Brain Tells Your Liver to Spike Blood Sugar When You're Stressed

A newly discovered amygdala–liver neural circuit drives stress hyperglycemia independently of cortisol or adrenaline — and chronic stress breaks it.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
PEMF Therapy Boosts Mitochondrial ATP Synthesis Without Affecting Uncoupled Respiration
Metabolic Health

PEMF Therapy Boosts Mitochondrial ATP Synthesis Without Affecting Uncoupled Respiration

New research reveals pulsed electromagnetic field therapy selectively enhances ATP-linked mitochondrial respiration, pointing to a specific cellular energy mechanism.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
Steroid Hormone GPR56 Axis Shields the Liver from Ferroptosis
Metabolic Health

Steroid Hormone GPR56 Axis Shields the Liver from Ferroptosis

A steroid hormone activates receptor GPR56 to block ferroptosis, a form of iron-driven cell death linked to liver disease.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
Your Genes Load the Gun but Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger on Type 2 Diabetes
Metabolic Health

Your Genes Load the Gun but Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger on Type 2 Diabetes

A large Japanese cohort study shows polygenic risk scores predict T2D onset, yet exercise and metabolic health blunt even high genetic risk.

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Apr 20, 2026 0
Brain Gene FTO Drives Obesity by Hijacking Appetite Neuron Cargo Delivery
Metabolic Health

Brain Gene FTO Drives Obesity by Hijacking Appetite Neuron Cargo Delivery

FTO demethylase in AgRP neurons alters Kif1a splicing to boost neuropeptide release, promoting weight gain in mice.

Research Paper
Apr 19, 2026 0
Family Metabolic Environment Shapes Children's Fatty Liver Disease Risk Beyond Womb
Metabolic Health

Family Metabolic Environment Shapes Children's Fatty Liver Disease Risk Beyond Womb

New research argues shared household metabolic factors — not just intrauterine exposure — drive MASLD risk in offspring.

Research Paper
Apr 19, 2026 0
Oxytocin Drives Fat Release From Adipocytes to Fuel Breast Milk Production
Metabolic Health

Oxytocin Drives Fat Release From Adipocytes to Fuel Breast Milk Production

New research reveals oxytocin signals fat cells to release lipids for milk, reshaping our understanding of lactation biology.

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Apr 19, 2026 0
CALLY Index Predicts Hypertension Risk in Diabetic Patients
Metabolic Health

CALLY Index Predicts Hypertension Risk in Diabetic Patients

New composite biomarker combining inflammation, nutrition, and immunity markers shows promise for cardiovascular risk assessment.

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Apr 17, 2026 0
RAP1A Protein Controls Liver Blood Vessel Health and Fibrosis Development
Metabolic Health

RAP1A Protein Controls Liver Blood Vessel Health and Fibrosis Development

New research reveals how RAP1A protein regulates liver blood vessel function and may influence fibrosis progression in chronic liver disease.

Research Paper
Apr 17, 2026 0
Mitochondrial Energy Production Controls Immune Cell Cancer-Fighting Ability
Metabolic Health

Mitochondrial Energy Production Controls Immune Cell Cancer-Fighting Ability

New research reveals how mitochondrial metabolism regulates dendritic cells' ability to activate anti-tumor immunity.

Research Paper
Apr 17, 2026 0
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