Weight Loss of 15% or More Should Be Central Focus of Type 2 Diabetes Management
Weight loss of 15% or more should become a central focus of managing type 2 diabetes (T2D), since it has the potential to slow progress…
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Intermittent Fasting Can Help Prevent and Manage Chronic Diseases Such As Diabetes and Heart Disease
Eating your daily calories within a consistent window of 8-10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to a…
New COVID-19 Treatment for People With Diabetes Shows Early Promise
A new Covid-19 treatment for people with diabetes has shown promising results in a trial led by UCL researchers. The trial was conducted by St…
How To Modify RNA: Crucial Steps for Adding Chemical Tag To Transfer RNA Discovered
The chemical steps in an important cellular modification process that adds a chemical tag to some RNAs have been revealed in a new study. Interfering…
Why People With Diabetes Develop Severe COVID-19 – Mechanism Behind Coronavirus Cytokine Storms Revealed
A new study reveals the mechanism behind cytokine storm during coronavirus infection. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians have noted that certain patients are at especially…
Discovery About Cells’ “Batteries” Boosts Battle Against Many Diseases – From Alzheimer’s to Diabetes
A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the powerhouses of our cells….
Building a Better Bioartificial Pancreas for More Effective Treatment for People With Type 1 Diabetes
Brigham bioengineers have developed a convection-enhanced macroencapsulation device that offers the potential of faster and more effective treatment for people with type 1 diabetes. More…
Bioengineers Using 3D Printing and Smart Biomaterials To Create an Insulin-Producing Implant for Type 1 Diabetes
JDRF funds creation of implant to automatically regulate blood glucose levels. Rice University bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing…
How Migraines Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
People who get migraines are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, while some people who develop diabetes become less prone to migraines. Today, scientists…
Time-Restricted Eating Has Important Health Benefits – Even With Infectious Diseases Such As COVID-19
Not everyone benefits equally from time-restricted eating, as health benefits depend on age and sex. Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary regimen that restricts eating to…
Scientists Help Solve Insulin Puzzle – Could Enhance Treatments for Diabetes and Cancer
Researchers have identified a cell communication pathway that controls cell growth and survival, and the finding could eventually help to develop treatments for diseases such…
Parkinson’s, Cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes Share a Key Element That Drives Disease
Enzyme with central role in cancer and type 2 diabetes also activates “clean-up” protein in Parkinson’s. When cells are stressed, chemical alarms go off, setting…
A Common Type of Antacid May Improve Blood Sugar Control in People With Diabetes
Antacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on reducing the risk of diabetes in the general population, according to…
New Research: Intermittent Fasting “No Magic Bullet for Weight Loss”
New research published this week challenges a popular belief that intermittent fasting diets such as alternate day fasting or the ‘5:2’ are the most effective…
“Healthy Obesity” Isn’t Healthy – Still at Increased Risk of Diabetes, Heart Diseases, Strokes and Respiratory Diseases
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) reveals that having a normal metabolic profile does not…
Diabetes Vaccine Gives Promising Results in Clinical Study
A clinical study led by Linköping University and financed by pharmaceuticals company Diamyd Medical has investigated whether immunotherapy against type 1 diabetes can preserve the…
Trouble Sleeping? You’re at Higher Risk of Dying, Especially if You Have Diabetes
Those with diabetes, frequent sleep problems were 87% more likely to die in following 9 years. Having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you…
Activating Genes With a Smartwatch to Control Insulin Production
Many modern fitness trackers and smartwatches feature integrated LEDs. The green light emitted, whether continuous or pulsed, penetrates the skin and can be used to…