Obesity associated with systemic inflammation induces insulin resistance (IR), with consequent chronic hyperglycemia. A series of reactions are involved in this process, including increased release of ...
Glucose uptake is an important phenomenon for cell homeostasis and for organism health. Under resting conditions, skeletal muscle is dependent on insulin to promote glucose uptake.Insulin, after ...
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has become one of the leading chronic diseases worldwide in terms of both incidence and mortality. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), approximately 537 ...
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has become one of the leading chronic diseases worldwide in terms of both incidence and mortality. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), approximately 537 ...
Our desks keep us glued to chairs for hours, yet our bodies keep score. After meals, our blood sugar spikes, particularly if we remain sedentary. Two fresh studies have now analyzed the respective ...
BioWorld - Saturday, June 21, 2025 Breaking News: Trump administration impacts continue to roil the life sciences sector See today's BioWorld Science Home » Stimulating glucose uptake by GLUT4 to ...
Hepatic steatosis, often triggered by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a leading cause of liver dysfunction globally, affecting approximately 30% of the population. The progression from ...
Most neurons last a lifetime, but new neurons are still produced by neural stem cells. Stanford researchers identified genes, like GLUT4, that could help reactivate neural stem cells in aging brains, ...
Imagine this: a future where the secret to youthful cognitive vibrancy lies in the sugars we consume. Sound too good to be true? Well, the latest research from Stanford Medicine suggests that there ...
As we get older, everything in our bodies age, even our cells. But brain cells are different. Most neurons last a lifetime, and the adult brain even contains several areas that can make new neurons ...
STANFORD, Calif. — Could the secret to maintaining a youthful, sharp mind be as simple as watching our sugar intake? A new study from Stanford Medicine suggests that glucose plays a surprising role in ...