Prototype Developed for Ultrasonic Patch to Deliver Insulin
Engineers have developed a prototype for an ultrasound insulin delivery system that is about the size and weight of a matchbook that can be worn as a patch on the body.
Traditional Chinese Medicine For Diabetes Has Scientific Backing
Reports of a traditional Chinese medicine having beneficial effects for people suffering from type 2 diabetes now has some scientific evidence to back up the claims.
More Treatment Options for Diabetes Means Few Excuses for High Blood Sugar
A generation ago, there was just one kind of pill that could help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels down. Today, there are a variety of options to keep blood sugar low enough to prevent or delay long-term problems like heart attacks, blindness, amputation and kidney failure.
For Type 2 Diabetics, Human Insulin is Safe, Effective and Cheaper
Human insulin is as safe and effective to treat type 2 diabetes as costlier insulin analogs, according to Yale researchers.
Single-Donor Islet Transplantation Procedure Shows Promise For Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
Patients with type 1 diabetes who received islet transplantation from a single donor pancreas were insulin independent one year later, according to a recent study.
1-in-3 Type 1 Diabetics Still Produce Insulin Years After Being Diagnosed
About one-third of type 1 diabetics (T1D) produce insulin even upward of forty years from initial diagnosis, according to a new study.
Leptin Receptor Deficiency, Weight Gain, Glucose Control… and a Cure For Diabetes?
When leptin sensitivity is restored to a tiny area of POMC neurons in the brain's hypothalamus, the test group deficient in the leptin receptor are cured of severe diabetes - and also spontaneously double their activity levels.
Melatonin May Increase Risk of Diabetes in Certain People
Genetics influences the effects of taking melatonin and some people may be more at risk for developing type 2 diabetes when using it. Researchers from...
Does Diabetes Speed Up Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease?
New research suggests that those with both diseases actually have a slower rate of memory loss than people who had only Alzheimer's disease.
More Kids Being Diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Rates of newly diagnosed cases of type 1 and 2 diabetes is on the rise among children and teens, with the fastest rise seen...
Bone Marrow Cells Can Heal Nerves in Diabetes Model
Transplanting cells that replenish blood vessels can also restore nerve function in an animal model of diabetic neuropathy, Emory researchers have found.
Osteoporosis Drug Found to Stimulate Production of Cells that Control Insulin Balance
Scientists have discovered that a drug commonly used to treat osteoporosis in humans also stimulates the production of cells that control insulin balance. While other...
Found: A Gene That May Play a Role in Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists have identified a gene that may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes.
Study: Leptin Therapy Shows Promise For Type 1 Diabetes
Using leptin alone in place of standard insulin therapy shows promise in abating symptoms of type 1 diabetes, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.
Ophthalmologists Should Join with other Clinicians in Battle Against Diabetes
The prevalence of diabetes has doubled in the past decade, and the resulting increases in diabetes-related eye disease pose a new challenge to eye specialists.
Researchers: Gastric Bypass Surgery Also Affects Genes
Weight loss after surgery causes changes in DNA modifications that control gene expression in response to the environment.
