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New wonder drug from cannabis may be available as soon as next month.

Constant darkness throws a molecular switch in mammals that shifts the body’s fuel consumption from glucose to fat and induces a state of torpor.

Researchers developing a drug that could stop, if not reverse, the progression of atherosclerosis – a buildup of fatty tissue in the veins that causes heart attacks and strokes.

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a mechanism for secretion of the hormone glucagon, which could facilitate the development of new drug therapies for diabetic hyperglycemia.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene beginning on Sunday will require laboratories to provide information on blood sugar levels for people with diabetes within 24 hours of testing.

Obese and overweight individuals suffering metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes showed significant health improvements after only three weeks of diet and moderate exercise even though the participants remained overweight.

They identify a molecular link connecting high blood sugar inside cells to the initiation of diabetic retinopathy.

New York Times’ in-depth series, “Bad Blood,” about the diabetes epidemic in New York City, is a compelling portrayal of New Yorkers struggling with the increased incidence of this devastating chronic disease. It could be about any city in the U.S.

Exercise during the cold and flu season can strengthen the immune system, provided you don’t overdo it, says a Purdue University professor who studies exercise and the immune system.

A University of Toronto research team has discovered a mechanism for secretion of the hormone glucagon, which could facilitate the development of new drug therapies for diabetic hyperglycemia.