Associate Professor Sof Andrikopoulos

Head of Islet Biology and Metabolism Research Group, Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne at Austin Health

Business & Economics

The great honey wars

Australia’s biggest honey company and some of the country’s largest supermarkets are facing accusations of selling ‘fake honey’. Five experts look at the impact of the allegations

Health & Medicine

Paleo diets = weight gain

Researchers say the science is in on low-carb, high-fat diets — they don’t work and can cause health problems

Health & Medicine

Diabetes and exercise capacity linked to glycogen in muscle tissue

Researchers show that a gene which converts glucose to glycogen in muscle tissue improves blood sugar levels and increases exercise capacity

Health & Medicine

World-leading breakthrough in diabetes research

For the first time, researchers have discovered a gene that will result in significantly improved, targeted and lasting treatments for people with type 2 diabetes