When given to mice the protein increases the production of brown fat cells – which burn calories. The discovery could lead to the development of new therapies for tackling obesity.

According to the FDA, within the last year, six cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis have been reported in patients taking exenatide for type 2 diabetes.

Certain mild neurologic findings in childhood are associated with adult obesity, according to the results of a longitudinal birth cohort study. Possible way to predict future risk for diabetes?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) isn’t just for capturing detailed images of the body’s anatomy. Thanks to novel imaging reagents and technology, MRI can be used to visualize — with “exquisite” specificity — cell populations of interest in the living body.

Australian researchers said that they had developed a drug which could potentially spell an end to a life-threatening condition caused by diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses.

People who use monosodium glutamate, or MSG, as a flavor enhancer in their food are more likely than people who don’t use it to be overweight or obese even though they have the same amount of physical activity and total calorie intake, according to a study published this month in …

People who have been exposed to high levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may face an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

The South Beach Diet by cardiologist Arthur Agatston has been wildly popular since it arrived in 2003, but with his new book, South Beach Diet Supercharged, the honeymoon may be over. The South Beach Diet Supercharged, just out, is drawing fire from several top national exercise researchers.

People who are both obese and have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during their lifetime, a new study shows.

Fasting Glucose over 126mg/dl or 2 random glucose readings over 200mg/dl mean your patient has diabetes. But what about their A1c? We use to measure therapy success, but what about using A1c to diagnose diabetes? According to David Sacks, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology Harvard Medical School we should be …