Chinese researchers reveal cellular mechanism by which heavy coffee drinkers are at a lower risk of developing type-2 diabetes.

Study reports that patients with Type-1 diabetes responded to stem cell therapy with improved fasting C-peptide levels and other disease markers.

Men and women who have a high body mass index (BMI) for a long period of time are at an increased risk of type-2 diabetes

Low vitamin D levels associate with higher degrees of insulin resistance.

An increased risk for colorectal cancer may exist among older women with high levels of serum glucose.

Insulin resistance is associated with inflammatory processes that lead to cortical atrophy and brain dysfunction.

A diet high in fiber, but not necessarily low in saturated fat or cholesterol, associates with lower risks of heart disease and type II diabetes, in adolescents.

Worldwide, number of people living with diabetes is expected to rise from 366 million in 2011 to 552 million by 2030, warns the International Diabetes Federation.

Among peoplewith type-2 diabetes, Increasing levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL or "good" cholesterol) may reduce the risks for heart attack and stroke.

Researchers have successfully restored normal blood sugar metabolism in diabetic mice by using a compound naturally produced by the body.