Diabetes News

Injectable nanoscale-particles network to control blood sugar

In a promising development for diabetes treatment, researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise, maintaining normal blood sugar levels for more than a week.

In the Media by Eko Armunanto

Diabetes drug could help to combat lung cancer

A medicine commonly prescribed for the treatment of diabetes appears to show potential benefits in the treatment of lung cancer.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Rise in diabetes could be linked to children ‘avoiding germs’

Scientists have put forward the theory that the rise in type 1 diabetes may be linked to reduced exposure to pathogens in early life.

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Stem cells offer potential treatment for diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and it is often treated with laser therapy, but researchers say that stem cells could be used as a possible treatment for diabetic retinopathy.

In the Media by Jane Fazackarley

Trigger linking obesity to diabetes discovered

Scientists have speculated for a while that the inflammation of fat tissue is part of a series of events that leads to the development of type 2 diabetes in some obese people. Until now, however, they have not identified the trigger for this.

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Zombies and pigs invade Savannah's 'First Saturday on the River' Special

Savannah - At Savannah's first 'First Saturday on the River' event for 2013, River Street was filled with vendor booths and entertainers with Piggly Wiggly's Mr. Pig, zombies, and Fang joining the festivities to support diabetes awareness campaign.

Digital Journal Report by Kay Mathews - 5 comments

Study shows sugar is toxic — blamed for 'diabetic epidemic'

A new study based on data on availability of sugar and comparative rates of diabetes in 175 countries in the past decade claims a strong link between increased consumption of sugar and increased rates of diabetes.

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Gene therapy diabetes cure developed

A gene therapy treatment has been developed which can cure type 1 diabetes in dogs. The newly developed treatment has been used for the first time in a large animal. This may lead to the development of a cure for this type of diabetes in people.

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Old drug offers potential diabetes and obesity treatments

The drug amlexanox, prescribed for the treatment of asthma, appears to reverse obesity, diabetes and fatty liver. This could lead to the development of novel treatments.

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Stomach bug may influence diabetes

A stomach bacterium that is responsible for ulcers may also play a role in people developing diabetes. This is through the bacterium controlling body weight and glucose tolerance.

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