Cells manage a wide range of functions in their tiny package — growing, moving, housekeeping, and so on — and most of those functions require energy. But how do cells get this energy in the first ...

A hallmark of type 2 diabetes is the progressive loss of beta cell mass: cells in the pancreas that produce and release ...

As people age, most maintain normal blood sugar even as insulin resistance tends to rise. New research suggests that ...

Diets and healthy eating habits hold promise for preventing and treating diseases, but far less is known about acute effects ...

Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges. But how do cells swiftly adapt to these environmental fluctuations? A new study is answering that ...

Diabetes mellitus affects more than 500 million people worldwide, and both Type 1 (T1D) and Type 2 (T2D) forms converge on a common endpoint: the loss or ...

Researchers combined electronic sensors with human islet cells to create living ‘cyborg’ organoids transmitting troves of ...

T cells are crucial components of our immune system, serving as critical protectors against infection and disease. But there ...

For decades, depression has been explained to patients as a “chemical imbalance” in the brain, a vague phrase that never ...

Research reveals why Alzheimer’s brain damage doesn’t always lead to dementia, highlighting the role of protective brain ...