Diabetes

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Scientists discover gene mutation evolved in humans to help with high-sugar diets

Rich Haridy June 4, 2019

In an interesting look at evolution in action, scientists have discovered around 50 percent of people carry a gene mutation that helps lower blood sugar levels. It's suggested humans evolved this mutation as cooking and farming practices developed, and it may protect against the onset of diabetes.

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Biology

Newly discovered “rogue hybrid” immune cell the potential trigger for type 1 diabetes

Rich Haridy June 2, 2019

A new study, led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has described the discovery of a new kind of immune cell that is hypothesized to play a fundamental role in the development of type 1 diabetes.

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Altering liver's fat metabolism could help prevent diabetes without dietary changes

Michael Irving May 30, 2019

What if you could stay healthier without changing your diet? In mouse tests researchers have now found a way to alter the fat metabolism in the liver, reducing the chances of diabetes without changing a high-fat diet.

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UK doctors can practice emergency patient care in virtual reality

Paul Ridden April 1, 2019

Doctors in the south of the UK can now run through virtual reality simulations of emergency care for folks suffering from Type 1 diabetes, before applying what they've learned on real patients.

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Sleep study finds pros and cons to afternoon nap for teenage brain health

Rich Haridy February 24, 2019

New research has revealed that a short night sleep with an afternoon nap is better for a teenager's mood and cognition than a longer, continuous night’s sleep. On the other hand, the split sleep students reported higher glucose levels, a marker that points to increased diabetes risk.​

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Clustered stem cells become working insulin producers in potential cure for diabetes

Nick Lavars February 11, 2019

Medical scientists have made a promising breakthrough in diabetes research, describing a novel technology that converts stem cells into insulin-secreting beta cells by harnessing an often overlooked step in their maturation.

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MIT's new oral capsule injects insulin through microneedles

Michael Irving February 7, 2019

Plenty of work has gone into developing an insulin pill as an alternative to injections, but that comes with its own challenges. Now, an MIT team has created a new design for a capsule that houses a microneedle made of insulin, which injects the hormone through the stomach lining.

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Almost three quarters of type 2 diabetes patients enter remission after gastric bypass surgery

Rich Haridy February 6, 2019

In an effort to better understand the effects of bariatric, or gastric bypass, surgery on type 2 diabetes, a new study has tracked the real-world experiences of over 1,000 patients to reveal 70 percent experience diabetes remission after the procedure, and remain disease free for up to five years.

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Lab-grown human blood vessels promise breakthroughs in the fight against diabetes

Dario Borghino January 18, 2019

Stem cell researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have successfully managed to grow human blood vessels in the lab. The finding could mark a giant leap forward in the fight against vascular diseases.

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Turning stem cells into insulin-producing cells could lead to "functional" diabetes cure

Michael Irving January 17, 2019

A possible diabetes cure could be found by replenishing a patient’s own supply of beta cells, which naturally produce insulin. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are a step closer to that kind of treatment, after tweaking the recipe for turning stem cells into beta cells.

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