University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

This study aimed to understand if the hormone oxytocin affects how the body of someone with type 1 diabetes responds to low blood sugar. Sixteen participants with type 1 diabetes had their blood sugar carefully lowered while receiving either oxytocin or a placebo. Researchers mea…

This completed observational study aimed to understand how obesity affects the protective barriers of the gut and brain. Researchers compared 25 adults with obesity to 25 healthy adults, measuring barrier function, inflammation levels, and cognitive performance. The goal was to i…

This study aimed to understand how two natural gut hormones (GIP and GLP-1) work outside the pancreas to control blood sugar and metabolism. Researchers studied 12 people who had their pancreas surgically removed, giving them these hormones separately and together to measure effe…