A new study finds that in low-oxygen environments, red blood cells absorb more glucose and convert it into a molecule that ...

It's a running joke that a cure for type 1 diabetes is only five years away and has been for 50 years, but new stem cell trials and immune drugs hint that we're closer than ever to a functional cure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This week in science: researchers functionally cure type 1 diabetes in mice; a strange new organism could represent a completely ...

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(Douglas Sacha/Moment/Getty Images) People with blood type B may need to be a little more vigilant than their peers about the ...

An illustration showing how metformin works in the body. (Behnoush Hajian/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Metformin has ...

The diabetes drug you've heard of for 60 years just revealed a secret — it's been working on your brain all along.

Using a blended immune system, scientists reversed type 1 diabetes without immune suppression.

New research has made waves by drawing a link between eating potatoes and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. There’s a lot to unpack here, and experts have been weighing in on the data – here’s ...

Diabetes and other chronic conditions are becoming common. Here’s how public health efforts can help bring rates down. As people live longer, a growing percentage of the population is living with, and ...

In vascular realms where risks abide, A rule we held, a trusty guide, For every year with diabetes crowned, A year to age, our wisdom found. Yet, a study bold, a truth unfurled, Challenges the norm.

For years, scientists have observed a curious pattern: people living at high altitudes, from the Andes to the Himalayas, tend ...