Insulin allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are unable to use insulin effectively. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body do not respond ...

The protein IGFBP7 is regulated by a gene with the same name. When this gene was knocked out in beta cells from people with type 2 diabetes, the researchers found an increased release of insulin.

An FDA advisory committee mostly agreed on Friday that an investigational once-weekly insulin ... brand name Awiqli) outweighed the risks of hypoglycemia for adults with type 1 diabetes.