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Study suggest two subtypes of insulin-producing cells
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Two distinct subtypes of insulin-producing beta cells, or ss cells, have been discovered by a team of researchers led by scientists from the Van Andel Institute and Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics. Each of these ss cell subtypes possesses critical traits that may be use
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Men are more prone to develop obesity-related conditions: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Men are more likely than women to develop conditions associated with obesity such as cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and diabetes, says York Professor Tara Haas with the Faculty of Health's School of Kinesiology and Health Science.
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Study suggests potatoes can be part of healthy diet
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Potatoes are frequently included on a list of foods to stay away from, especially for people with insulin resistance, because of their reputation for causing weight gain and an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Study: How men, women react to reduced physical activity, increased sugar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study demonstrated how these alterations affect men and women differently.
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Study finds how men, women reacts to reduced physical activity, increased
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers found that only in men sedentary lifestyle and high sugar intake cause decreased insulin-stimulated leg blood flow.
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Study reveals that arterial stiffness increases blood pressure in adolesce
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kuopio [Finland], September 4 (ANI): In the young population, arterial stiffness, a new risk factor for hypertension, raises blood pressure indirectly through an increase in insulin resistance but not through an increase in body fat.
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Study discovers therapeutic target for patients with type 2 diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 4 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells ( cells), the cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin. This finding could be a game-changer for patients with type 2 diabetes. The discovery
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How exercise protects against consequences of ageing: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], December 16 (ANI): Scientists from Monash University have discovered an enzyme that is the key to why exercise improves our health.
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Study finds insulin resistance doubles risk of major depressive disorder
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): Stanford Medicine scientists have found that insulin resistance can lead to an increased risk of developing a major depressive disorder.
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Metabolic changes in patients with lupus linked to vitamin D deficiency
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], March 28 (ANI): The findings of a new study reveal that patients with lupus are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, which are both the factors linked to heart disease if they have lower vitamin D levels.
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Eat avocadoes to prevent, delay diabetes
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): While a lot has been said about diabetes care and prevention, delaying or curbing its occurrence can be simple. Yes, consuming avocados has been found to help in keeping diabetes at bay.
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Family history of diabetes associated with increased bone mineral density:
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): The history of first-degree family members with diabetes is linked to increased bone mineral density (BMD) as well as to insulin resistance, suggests a study.
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