Vaccine for Type 1 Advances

An existing vaccination drug, Calmette-Guerin (BCG), has been approved to begin a phase II clinical trial to determine the vaccine’s effectiveness in the treatment of type 1 diabetes.

Drug Treats Type 2 with a Side Effect of Weight Loss

It is no secret that weight loss can greatly assist in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, a recent study shows that a specific drug, liraglutide, used at a certain dosage can yield weight loss for patients.

Night Owls Have Increased Risk of Type 2

People that stay up later are likely to have poor sleep quality, sleep loss, inappropriate eating habits, and a sedentary lifestyle, all of which can lead to metabolic changes and increased health risks.

Is it Time to Stop Reheating Food with Plastics?

Two chemicals commonly found in plastic containers could lead to high blood pressure and diabetes in children and adolescents, according to a recent study conducted by NYU Langone Medical Center and New York University School of Medicine.

Exercise in a Needle

Researchers believe they have developed a molecule that mimics the effect of exercise, as a result can play a key role in fighting diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.