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Loss of Stem Cells Correlates with Premature Aging in Animal Study

Researchers found that deleting a gene important in embryo development leads to premature aging and loss of stem cell reservoirs in adult mice. This gene, ATR, is essential for the body's response to damaged DNA.

Calorie Density Key to Losing Weight

Eating smart, not eating less, may be the key to losing weight. A year-long clinical trial by Penn State researchers shows that diets focusing on foods that are low in calorie density can promote healthy weight loss while helping people to control hunger.

Researchers Discover Link Between Common Sleep Disorder and High Blood Pressure

An international team of researchers has found evidence that people suffering from moderate to severe cases of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are at significantly increased risk for developing hypertension.

Diabetes Associated with Decreases in Life Expectancy and Number of Years Free of Heart...

Men and women with diabetes at age 50 and older appear not to live as long overall, or have as many years without cardiovascular disease, than individuals without diabetes.

Potential New Target for Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers have discovered a potential new target for treating type 2 diabetes. The target is a protein, along with its molecular partner, that regulates fat metabolism.

Strengthening Exercises May Slow Progression of ALS

Moderate strengthening exercises may help people with early stage ALS maintain function and quality of life longer.

Advocacy Group Says Nickelodeon Should Ditch Junk Food Ads

A nutrition advocacy group is accusing the Nickelodeon television network of marketing junk food to kids through advertising and licensing deals.

It’s Safe for Obese Moms-to-Be to Lose Weight During Pregnancy

Research finds doctors should encourage most overweight women to diet and exercise during pregnancy.

Drug Protects Against Diabetes and Atherosclerosis

Blocking a single protein with an experimental drug prevented and treated both type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis in laboratory mice that had been fed unhealthy diets and were genetically predisposed to these common killers.

Pancreatic Surgery Riskier for Obese Patients

Obesity may contribute to a greater likelihood of post-operative complications for patients having pancreatic surgery, a surgeon at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has found.

Novel Delivery Method of Insulin Gene to Combat Juvenile Diabetes Developed

A safer method to deliver the insulin gene to diabetes patients using nanoparticles, was presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT) in Seattle.

Targeted Initiatives Can Encourage People to Walk More

People can be encouraged to walk for up to 30-60 minutes more per week if they are given the right kind of help, finds a study published by British Medical Journal.

First-Ever Robotic Pancreatectomy Performed

Surgeons performed a groundbreaking robotic pancreatectomy and autologous islet cell transplant in a 39-year-old man to relieve him of debilitating pain.

FDA Approves Continuous 7-Day Glucose Monitoring System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a device that measures glucose levels continuously for up to seven days in people with diabetes.

Study Tests Oral Insulin to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

University of Florida researchers have begun a clinical study of oral insulin to prevent or delay type 1 diabetes in people at risk for the disease.