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Could changing the order of foods on your plate improve blood sugar without changing what you eat? Research on food sequencing for diabetes suggests it may. Eating vegetables, fiber-rich foods, and protein before carbohydrate-rich foods can reduce post-meal glucose rises in some people. Rather than removing rice, bread, pasta, or …

Artificial intelligence is entering diabetes care in a surprisingly quiet way. Rather than appearing as a chatbot or separate decision-support tool, increasingly sophisticated algorithms are being built into automated insulin delivery systems. Adaptive insulin pump hardware can work with continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data, recent insulin delivery, and changing glucose …

What if scientists could capture some of the metabolic benefits of exercise in a medicine? Research into the connection between myokines and diabetes is bringing that possibility closer to serious scientific discussion. When skeletal muscles contract, they do more than move the body. They release signaling molecules called myokines that …

Could a stool sample someday help clinicians choose a diabetes medication before writing the prescription? Emerging research into gut biomarkers in diabetes is moving that possibility closer to clinical reality. Rather than simply cataloging which bacteria live in the intestine, researchers are examining microbial genes, stool-derived metabolites, and functional signatures …

Diabetes care has advanced dramatically over the past decade. While therapies such as GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors have transformed glucose management and cardiovascular outcomes, many patients continue to develop long-term complications. Could an older therapeutic target finally provide the missing piece? Interest in aldose reductase inhibitors for diabetes …

For decades, diabetes research has focused on protecting insulin-producing beta cells or replacing those that have been lost. However, scientists are now exploring a completely different strategy. Instead of repairing the pancreas, researchers are investigating whether the body’s own fat can become a powerful tool for improving glucose control. This …

Diabetes research is moving beyond blood sugar measurements and insulin therapy into an exciting new frontier. One of the most promising areas involves microRNAs, tiny RNA molecules that quietly regulate hundreds of genes throughout the body. Although they are microscopic, their influence on insulin production, inflammation, and blood vessel health …

For years, lowering LDL cholesterol has been the cornerstone of preventing heart disease in people with diabetes. Statins and other cholesterol-lowering therapies have dramatically reduced cardiovascular events. Yet many patients continue to experience heart attacks, strokes, or other cardiovascular complications despite reaching recommended LDL cholesterol goals. Why does this happen? …

For more than 100 years, the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine has been used worldwide to help prevent tuberculosis. However, researchers are now exploring another possible role for this familiar vaccine. Recent studies suggest that the BCG vaccine may play a role in treating type 1 diabetes by modifying the immune …

Many people with type 1 diabetes live with the constant fear of blood glucose dropping too low. Even today’s most advanced automated insulin delivery systems cannot actively raise glucose once levels begin to fall. Instead, they can only reduce or suspend insulin delivery. A dual-hormone artificial pancreas system changes that …