Saturated fatty acids lead to mitochondrial dysfunction and insulin resistance - Medical Xpress

Saturated fatty acids lead to mitochondrial dysfunction and insulin resistanceMedical XpressExcessive levels of certain saturated fatty acids cause mitochondria to fragment, leading to insulin resistance in skeletal muscle, a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to a paper in the January issue of the journal Molecular and Cellular Biology.and more »

3Qs: Staying healthy in a food-frenzied culture - News@Northeastern

News@Northeastern3Qs: Staying healthy in a food-frenzied cultureNews@NortheasternType 2 diabetes is the most common type. It results from inability of the pancreas to produce insulin, which takes blood sugar into tissues such as skeletal muscle and organs such as the liver, where it can be stored. It can also result from inadequate ...and more »

How red wine keeps us healthy - Mid-Day

Mid-DayHow red wine keeps us healthyMid-Day"Resveratrol has potential as a therapy for diverse diseases such as type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and heart disease," said lead study author Jay H. Chung, MD, Ph.D., chief of the Laboratory of Obesity and Aging Research at the NIH's National ...and more »

Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology - EurekAlert (press release)

Tips from the journals of the American Society for MicrobiologyEurekAlert (press release)Excessive levels of certain saturated fatty acids cause mitochondria to fragment, leading to insulin resistance in skeletal muscle, a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to a paper in the January issue of the journal Molecular and Cellular Biology.

The Mosaic of Diabetes - Medscape

The Mosaic of DiabetesMedscapeDr. Ayala: Traditionally, we think of diabetes as a disease of the pancreas, and obviously the pancreas plays a key role because it is the site of insult that takes us into full-blown diabetes -- whether you're talking about type 1 or type 2.