Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islands of Langerhans in the pancreas, in response to increased levels of glucose in the blood.
Insulin acts to regulate the
Inadequate secretion of insulin results in hyperglycemia (high...
I am back from vacation in Ithaca, New York, and am catching up with my journal reading. The July 22, 2010, lead article in the New England... Read more »
Several weeks ago, I wrote about a new category of sweeteners I called the "green stuff." At that time, I was under the impression that the... Read more »
Svati wrote a great sharepost on an article discussing insulin sensitivity—and I really wanted to write about the topic too because... Read more »
Are your intestinal cells “tasting” the sweet meals that you eat? Researchers at the University of York in England say they are. Some... Read more »
I've been thinking about my insulin pump lately. In September I will mark my two year pumping anniversary. It's amazing that I... Read more »
A study of the DNA of more than 14,000 people has led to the discovery of a gene that scientists believe controls the way the body responds to... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin. How the test is performed Blood is... Read more »
Research presented at a recent meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology shows that the inhaled insulin drug Exubera is generally as... Read more »
According to researchers at Brown Medical School, drugs that control insulin response might hold the key to treating early stage Alzheimer's disease.... Read more »