steroid hormones also show an essential type of action referred to as 'rapid actions' (also callled non-genomic responses). The superfamily of nuclear receptors can accommodate both relatively ...

A groundbreaking study has pinpointed the hormone that plays a role in type 2 diabetes among overweight individuals, paving the way for new preventive strategies.

Researchers investigate the underlying mechanisms of endothelial insulin resistance involved in obesity-associated diabetes.