Elevated serum fibroblast growth factor 23 levels at baseline are linked to a 29% increased risk for diabetic kidney disease, a recent observational study found.

This is an important and solid study that examines the role of TFAM, a protein that helps maintain mtDNA, in mtDNA mutator mice. The authors have demonstrated that TFAM's counteractive role in mtDNA ...

The effect of disease or pathology on organ weight is highly variable and complex. Certain illnesses cause organs to weigh more and certain illnesses cause organs to weigh less. A 2016 study suggests ...

Taking prednisone can make the liver resistant to insulin, raising blood sugar levels and potentially leading to steroid-induced diabetes. Steroids may also worsen existing diabetes symptoms.

However, prolonged and excessive inflammation can become pathological and is a key factor in many chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes, which collectively ...

Diabetes can lead to complications throughout the body and commonly causes digestive disorders such as gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach). This can lead to stomach problems and pain.

Eating cherries may have some health benefits, but if you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your portion size and opt for fresh or unsweetened types. If you have diabetes, it’s ...

Mast cells of MC may or may not have typical properties, and this makes it difficult to diagnose by routine histology ... including the liver, spleen, or GI tract. The bone marrow is affected ...