Gastric banding can play a vital role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes in people who are overweight but not obese, according to new research.
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BRCA 1 breast cancer gene plays a protective role against the development of metabolic disease
The gene known to be associated with breast cancer susceptibility, BRCA 1, plays a critical role in the normal metabolic function of skeletal muscle, according to a new study led by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers. Dr.
Discovery could lead to further advances against diseases tied to obesity and type II diabetes
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found that blocking the action of a key signaling molecule in the immune system known as Netrin-1 stalls chronic inflammation and insulin resistance tied to obesity and often derived from fatty diets.
New guidance for preventative action against diabetes
A team of academics from the University of Leicester has been instrumental in shaping National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance that will influence medical policy towards diabetes prevention nationwide.