A polymer can carry insulin through the skin and into the bloodstream, heralding a future where people with diabetes could ...

A compound that enables the delivery of insulin through the skin has been demonstrated in mice and minipigs. The findings, ...

Innovative zwitterionic polymer facilitates insulin absorption through the skin, offering a painless alternative to ...

In addition to classical insulin target tissues (liver, skeletal muscle and white adipose tissue) insulin acts on most human organs and cell types, including the arterial vasculature and the kidney In ...

What is the role of metformin in managing insulin resistance and obesity in people with diabetes? How does metformin affect the obese nondiabetic patient? Metformin is a biguanide (a ...

The amount of time it takes for insulin to work depends on the type of insulin, the brand, the site of injection, and other factors. Share on Pinterest dmphoto/Getty Images Because every person is ...

Insulin is a hormone your pancreas makes to lower blood glucose, or sugar. If you have diabetes, your pancreas either doesn't make enough insulin or your body doesn't respond well to it. Your body ...

Just as smart traffic management ensures smooth vehicular movement during peak hours, our body relies on a molecular traffic system to manage the surge in glucose levels after a meal. Pancreatic ...

Aher holds an insulin pen next to his father, Lual, in their home in Ariath, Aweil North, South Sudan. 2025 © Isaac Buay ...

Experiments on post-mortem brain tissues from 60 deceased patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and an AD animal model indicate that defects in insulin receptors at the blood–brain barrier contribute ...