Asger Lund, Md

This study looked at whether blocking a hormone called GLP-1 can help people with type 1 diabetes release glucagon, a natural safeguard against low blood sugar. Researchers gave 12 adults with type 1 diabetes a substance to block GLP-1 and measured their glucagon levels during lo…

This study looked at how two natural substances—GIP (a gut hormone) and alanine (an amino acid from protein)—work together to trigger glucagon release, which raises blood sugar. Researchers tested 10 people with and without type 1 diabetes to see if combining them boosts glucagon…