Human Beta-Cell Line Offers Hope For Type 1 Diabetes Breakthrough
Transplantation of insulin-producing pancreatic beta-cells shows great promise as a treatment for type 1 diabetes.
FDA Approves NovoLog for Treatment of Diabetes in Children
Novo Nordisk Inc announced that the FDA has approved the supplemental new drug application of NovoLog for the treatment of diabetes in children.
Severe Hypoglycemia is Rare After Islet Transplantation
Episodes of dangerously low blood glucose, or hypoglycemia, were greatly reduced in people who received an islet transplant for poorly controlled type 1 diabetes.
New Compound May Reduce Risk of Vision Loss in Patients With Diabetes
Initial results show that drug may reduce the risk of moderate vision loss, especially in patients with diabetic macular edema.
Joslin Launches Program To Bring Vision Resources To Local Communities
Joslin Diabetes Center has launched a new affiliation program designed to bring Joslin's world-class vision resources to local communities across the United States and beyond.
Avoiding Amputation: Early Infection Intervention Can Save Feet and Legs
A new study may help more people save their limbs. It's the first-ever large study of how foot-bone infection, called osteomyelitis, is typically treated and how well the different approaches work.
Tight Glucose Control Lowers Cardiovascular Disease by About 50-percent in Diabetes
New study results confirm that intensive treatment of diabetic patients results in a significantly lower risk of heart disease. In fact, it can cut the risk of cardiovascular disease nearly in half.
NC Woman Is Now Insulin-Free After Series Of Three Islet Cell Transplants
A Davidson woman has been successfully treated for her Type 1 diabetes through a procedure performed at Carolinas Medical Center.
Stem Cells from Brain Transformed to Produce Insulin
With careful coaxing, stem cells from the brain can form insulin-producing cells that mimic those missing in people with diabetes.
Natural Glucose Byproduct May Prevent Brain Damage and Cognitive Impairment After Diabetic Coma
A natural, non-toxic byproduct of glucose may prevent brain cell death and cognitive impairment in diabetics following an episode of severely low blood sugar.
Scientists Use Transcription Factors To Increase Insulin Production In Diabetic Mice
A group of scientists has used gene therapy to deliver three insulin transcription factors to the livers of diabetic mice. As a result, the mice experienced an increase in insulin gene expression and insulin production.
Breakthrough In Stem Cell Research
Researchers have developed three clones of cells from existing human embryonic stem cells. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for diabetes, Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury.
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.
PCRM Develops World’s First Cruelty-Free Insulin Assay
PCRM has developed the world's first cruelty-free insulin assay, a test used to measure insulin levels in individuals with diabetes.
Spleen May Be Source Of Versatile Stem Cells
Researchers report that potential adult stem cells from the spleen produce a protein previously believed to be present only during the embryonic development of mammals. Cells have protein associated with embryonic development and limb regeneration.
Protein Adiponectin Appears Protective Against Heart Disease
Reduced blood concentrations of adiponectin appear to indicate a significant risk of cardiovascular disease in a study focusing on risk of the disorder among patients with Type 1 diabetes.
