Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, which often develops over time, and is more likely for certain people.

As of 2021, researchers estimated that about 10.5% of the global adult population has diabetes, with 90% of that number having type 2 diabetes. Both obesity and type 2 diabetes are known risk factors ...

To measure scarring in a patient’s liver with magnet resonance imaging, a vibrator is affixed above the liver. The vibrator causes compression waves in the liver, which can be observed in the images.

Scientists in Canada have uncovered a surprising culprit behind high blood sugar and liver problems: a hidden fuel made by gut bacteria. This little-known molecule, called D-lactate, slips into the ...

A study discovered a circuit in the brain that connects stress with increased glucose and therefore may link stress to type 2 diabetes. In stressful situations, this circuit from the amygdala to the ...

People with type 2 diabetes usually have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer compared with people without type 2 diabetes. But that risk may depend on how long you’ve had type 2 diabetes. People who ...

India is witnessing a concerning surge in two chronic health conditions: Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), earlier known as fatty liver, and type 2 diabetes. MASLD now ...

A new medical examiner’s report reveals that actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes. Diabetes causes more than 100,000 deaths a year in the United States. Managing blood sugar ...

If you or someone you love is dealing with fatty liver disease, it might be time to check your blood pressure, and not just ...

Elena Flowers, PhD, RN, professor of physiological nursing at UC San Francisco’s School of Nursing is not your typical registered nurse. A research scientist with a doctorate from the School of ...