Muscle protein metabolism in neonatal alloxan-administered rats: effects of continuous and intermittent swimming training.

In response to glucose overload, rats that had received swimming training were better able to generate an insulin secretory response. Additionally, rats that received continuous training also had an improved glucose tolerance.

Emerging patterns of genetic overlap across autoimmune disorders

Lindsey Criswell and Corinne Richard-Miceli review risk loci that are shared among autoimmune disorders and how this information might help to explain common disease mechanisms.

Reversal of type 1 diabetes via islet beta cell regeneration following immune modulation by cord blood-derived multipotent stem cells

The safe reversal of Type 1 diabetes is possible with Stem Cell Educator therapy which uses stem cells from cord blood to re-educate a diabetic's own T cells, restarts pancreatic function, and reduces the need for insulin.

Mental disorders as risk factors: assessing the evidence for the global burden of disease study

Findings from the ongoing Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study are discussed by Baxter and colleagues who argue that further research is needed to confirm if mental disorders are risk factors for other diseases, and suggest criteria required for future study designs.

Pharmacogenetics in type 2 diabetes: potential implications for clinical practice

Chunmei Huang and Jose Florez review recent insights into type 2 diabetes that are emerging from pharmacogenetic and pharmacogenomic studies, and discuss the potential for clinical translation.