Boosting Bacteroides vulgatus in diabetic mice increased GLP-1 secretion, improving blood sugar control and reducing sugar ...

The study proposes the immune system as a major regulator of blood sugar. The functions of hormones like insulin and glucagon ...

Traditionally, blood sugar regulation has been attributed to the hormones insulin and glucagon, both produced by the pancreas. Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting its uptake into cells, while ...

New study shows that the gene G6PC2 plays an important role in regulating glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar levels. It helps set the point ...

Engineering Biology (EngBio) is an emerging field at the confluence of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, AI and Data Science. It has the potential to provide innovative solutions to these challenges by ...

Our research covers several areas including the study of islet endocrine cell physiology, identity and connectivity, biomarkers for type 2 diabetes, the role of nutrient regulated protein kinases, ...