Diabetes

Diabetics may soon be able to take their insulin orally

Medical

Microneedle capsule could deliver insulin and other protein-based drugs orally

A team at MIT has developed a new capsule that would survive a trip through the stomach and deliver its drug payload to the lining of the small intestine via microneedles.

Each Bonbouton smart insole is reportedly capable of detecting skin temperature changes as small as 0.1 ºC

Health & Wellbeing

"Smart" insole keeps an eye on diabetic feet

A new insole is designed to keep diabetic foot ulcers from forming, by monitoring skin pressure and temperature.

A new study found subjects suffering from high blood pressure or diabetes did not display increased risk of early death if they slept more than six hours each night

Health & Wellbeing

Less than six hours sleep increases death risk from chronic disease

A new study has now found that less than six hours sleep a night increases the chances of early death in subjects suffering from some chronic diseases.

In a new study, a high-fat diet accompanied by high levels of fructose proved damaging to mitochondria in the liver, whereas glucose did not have the same effect

Medical

Fructose under fire, found to be worse on the liver than glucose

Fructose may be more damaging to your health than glucose according to a new animal study comparing the effect of both sweetening compounds on liver metabolism.

For the first time scientists have demonstrated how gut bacteria disruptions can alter intestinal serotonin production and change blood sugar levels

Medical

Microbiome influences gut serotonin and blood sugar levels

New research has discovered how gut bacteria can directly influence blood sugar levels by promoting the synthesis of gut-derived serotonin.

The same mechanism that reduces the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in tall people may be what increases their risk of several cancers

Science

Why shorter people are at greater risk of diabetes

Shorter people seem to be at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes but taller people seem to suffer from higher rates of cancer. Why?

Researchers have investigated how metabolite-producing bacteria could mediate the anti-aging effect seen in metformin, a common diabetes medication

Medical

Microbiome influences anti-aging effect of diabetes drug

Research has revealed the effects of a common type 2 diabetes drug are regulated by metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria.

New research suggests a high-fat diet lowers the concentration of an important intestinal immune cell that regulates the microbial population in our gut, and it is through this mechanism that obesity can lead to inflammation and diabetes

Medical

Study finds key gut immune molecule links obesity, the microbiome, and metabolic disorders

New research demonstrates how a high-fat diet can disrupt levels of an intestinal immune cell known to help regulate microbial populations in the gut. The study shows how low-levels of this molecule result in increased growth of harmful gut bacteria, leading to inflammation and insulin resistance.

A mix of three hormones has been found to provide some of the benefits of gastric bypass surgery, without the surgery

Medical

Slow-release hormone therapy offers new weight-loss option for obese diabetics

A new slow-release hormone treatment is being touted as an alternative to gastric bypass surgery in obese patients suffering from type 2 diabetes. The novel therapy delivers three appetite-regulating hormones via a subcutaneous pump, resulting in weight loss and improved blood glucose levels.

A new study has found an association between whole body vibration therapy and an increase in beneficial gut bacteria and anti-inflammatory molecules in mice

Medical

Mouse study suggests vibration therapy can reduce inflammation and improve the microbiome

A new study is suggesting vibration therapy can beneficially alter the gut microbiome, and reduce diabetes-related inflammation. The research at this point has only been verified in mice, and prior human vibration therapy studies suggest these results may not broadly translate to human treatments.

Berries from the Indian medicinal herb Withania coagulans

Health & Wellbeing

Medicinal herb receives a diabetes-fighting boost

Commonly known as Paneer dodi, the herb Withania coagulans has been used in traditional Indian medicine for many years now – among other things, it is claimed to help control diabetes. A new study shows that it indeed may do so, particularly when it's ingested within special capsules.

A large meta-study found a significant difference in type 2 diabetes risk between different types of plant-based diets

Health & Wellbeing

Harvard study finds not all vegetarian diets are equal in preventing type 2 diabetes

A large and comprehensive meta-analysis led by scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is offering the most convincing evidence to date that a plant-based diet can significantly lower a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.