type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

Diabetes today is a significant health issue for many countries worldwide. As per the WHO, “the number of people with diabetes rose from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. The increasing prevalence has been observed to rise more rapidly in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries”. Si...

[caption id="attachment_3594" align="aligncenter" width="1360"] World Diabetes Day[/caption] Today we celebrate World Diabetes Day to raise global awareness of a disease that affects million people worldwide. In honor of this day, we have garnered myths & facts about diabetes.

[caption id="attachment_3575" align="aligncenter" width="1360"] World Diabetes Day[/caption] Caring for Diabetes involves family too. Education and awareness play the most important role in early diagnosis and management. World Diabetes Day is celebrated on 14 November each year.

Functional β-cell mass loss leads to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and also adds to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Genetically induced downregulation of Arx, a key transcription factor for glucagon-producing α-cell specification and phenotype, in α-cells converts them into insulin-producing β...