A new twin study suggests that the same genes may be behind the risk of both cardiometabolic diseases and dementia.

Much less is known about how the activity of insulin-producing cells and consequently the secretion of insulin is controlled.

People with a severe form of diabetes, where the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce or no longer produce enough insulin

Reducing visceral fat is considered the true goal of weight loss as it is a more important indicator than a person's weight.

Researchers demonstrated the ability to prevent or reverse the onset of diabetes in studies of three different preclinical model systems

One type of bacteria found in the gut may contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes, while another may protect from the disease.

One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.

A drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity and improves heart function.

Mebourne researchers have answered a 100-year-old question in diabetes research: can a molecule different to insulin have the same effect?

Researchers have developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing disease effects.

People with obesity treated with a weekly dose of a new pill lost about 52 pounds on average, according to results of a new study.

Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed by blood sugar tests, insulin injections or drug treatments

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.

People with a severe form of diabetes, where the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce or no longer produce enough insulin.

Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become popular recently but are they healthy?

Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin or drug treatments.

Visceral fat is often dubbed the ‘hidden' fat because it lies in the body's midsection, where it can't be touched or seen.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.

“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.