The discovery of insulin in 1921 revolutionised diabetes care. Type 1 diabetes went from being a death sentence to a manageable chronic condition. To ensure access to this vital medicine to as many people as possible, the researchers who discovered insulin sold the patent to their university for on»»»

Do you think you’re not getting enough protein? Debbie Fetter, an associate professor in nutrition at the University of California, Davis, likes to ask her students this same question. In a lecture hall of more than 500 people, “almost every hand shoots up”, she says. Protein is top of mind for con»»»

NEW YORK, Jan 17: Scientists have developed a natural sugar called tagatose that is low in calories, nearly as sweet as table sugar, and does not cause spikes in insulin, offering a potential alternative for people with diabetes and blood sugar concerns. Researchers at Tufts University, in collabor»»»