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Scientists Discover a Mysterious Hormone That Makes Insulin Work Better

Scientists Discover a Mysterious Hormone That Makes Insulin Work Better

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Sarah Carter

Researchers have found that GDF15, a hormone known to suppress appetite, also improves insulin sensitivity in rodents, a discovery that could lead ...

Toddlers to be given routine finger-prick blood test to flag up their risk of developing type 1 diabetes

Toddlers to be given routine finger-prick blood test to flag up their risk of developing type 1 diabetes

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Sarah Carter

Tests could allow medics to treat young children before they develop the disease Sufferers must inject regular doses of insulin to prevent ...