More articles about: Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes

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Large genetic study reveals causes for insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome

Study uncovers genetic components of insulin resistance.
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Unraveling the secrets behind beta cells

One diabetes program is moving to revolutionize investigations and treatment in the field
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Study links gene network and pancreatic beta cell defects to type 2 diabetes

Teams from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Michigan design a comprehensive study that integrates multiple analytic approaches that has linked a regulatory gene network and functional defects in insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells to type 2 diabetes.
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Examining mental health and reducing stigma in diabetes

Research at Michigan Medicine has been working to improve the psychosocial concerns related to diabetes, which often pose issues for people living with the condition
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A diabetes device that makes a lot of “Sense”

Living with diabetes at such a young age comes with challenges, but those challenges have inspired Jackson, now 8 years old, to come up with ways for people like him to live a little easier with a new device called "SensePod".
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Research finds potential target for cardiovascular disease in diabetes

University of Michigan researchers found that the overproduction of neutrophil extracellular traps is an important contributing factor to vascular dysfunction in diabetes.
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Genetic variation with MASLD reveals subtypes and potential therapeutic avenues

A Michigan Medicine team of experts seeks to identify the human genetic causes of MASLD, formerly called NAFLD
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How a high-fat diet may alter the gut microbiome and lead to peripheral nerve damage

But Michigan Medicine-led research suggests that the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria that live in our guts, may serve as this link between a high-fat diet and metabolic and nerve health.
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Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population

: Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population a study suggests.
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Blood-based metabolic signature outperforms standard method for predicting diet, disease risk

The study found that machine learning techniques improved diet prediction by 10-20%.
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Do unto others

Tina Reuben was the first patient in one of the few clinical trials for adrenal cancer and hopes that her involvement can help other patients with the rare disease live longer.
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Michigan Answers: Questions About Weight Loss

Endocrinologist Amy Rothberg, M.D. joins us to talk about weight loss and the most commonly searched questions about weight management.
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Michigan Health Lab's 20 for 2020

The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health Lab blog.
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How Proinsulin Misfolding is a Prelude to Type 2 Diabetes

An innovative team at Michigan Medicine’s Arvan Lab reveals how proinsulin misfolding is a hallmark of prediabetes that can worsen the condition.
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Researching Proinsulin Misfolding to Understand Diabetes

Researchers are studying endoplasmic reticulum associated degradation & how it corrects proinsulin misfolding. Learn more about ERAD and MIDY diabetes research.