Researchers from Sweden have demonstrated that brown cells as well as "brite" cells exist in the neck region in adult humans. The "classical" brown fat tissue, common in newborns but previously not thought to be present in adults, has potent energy burning capacity. "If we can find out how to …

Type 2 diabetes patients who go to bed late and sleep in late showed higher BMI and A1c rates, had more depressive symptoms, and were more likely to require insulin. Patients who sleep late also tend to eat more calories at dinner, which may lead to negative metabolic effects, researchers …

The risk of hypoglycemic events during hospitalization was 2.5 to three times higher in older black men with diabetes, but not in women, compared with other patients ages 65 and older. Higher hospital hypoglycemia rates were also seen in patients ages 75 and older and those with a medical history …

Joint research by the Japan Diabetes Society and the Japanese Cancer Association has found that people with diabetes run a 20 percent higher risk of contracting cancer….

After extending incubation period for cultures, non-tuberculous mycobacteria cutaneous infection was found on woman injecting insulin through clothing….

Partial replacement of carbohydrates with unsaturated fat may improve insulin sensitivity in a population at risk for cardiovascular disease….

Empagliflozin shows improvements in key diabetes parameters as well as weight reduction….

Study shows a higher ratio of high-calorie foods to low-calorie foods were purchased between 4pm and 7pm compared to 1pm and 4pm….

The perception that insulin therapy may be too burdensome for patients has led primary care physicians to delay the use of insulin therapy in patient with type 2 diabetes….

New mouse model shows how type 2 diabetes might develop….