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Immune Protein Could Stop Diabetes in Its Tracks, Discovery Suggests
Researchers have identified
an immune protein that has
the potential to stop or
reverse the development of
type 1 diabetes in its early
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Stem-Cell-Based Strategy Boosts Immune System in Mice
Raising hopes for cell-based
therapies, researchers have
created the first
functioning human thymus
tissue from embryonic stem
cells in the laboratory. The
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Intestinal Bacterium Akkermansia Curbs Obesity
A dominant and useful
bacterium called Akkermansia
muciniphila is present in
the intestinal system of all
humans, from babies to the
elderly. This microorganism
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Biomaterial Shows Promise for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Researchers have made a
significant first step with
newly engineered
biomaterials for cell
transplantation that could
help lead to a possible cure
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Women Who Smoke During Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Both Obesity and Gestational Diabetes in Their Daughters
May 20, 2013 — Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their ... > full story -
Do Men's and Women's Hearts Burn Fuel Differently?
May 20, 2013 — Gender specific shifts in cardiac metabolism under stress may shed light on heart ... > full story -
Novel Approach to Regulating Blood Sugar Levels in the Body
May 19, 2013 — For the first time, scientists showed that targeting glucagon action in the brain may be a new frontier for regulating ... > full story -
Newer Diabetes Medications May Have Additional Cardiovascular Benefits
May 17, 2013 — A newer class of medications used to control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics may also improve cardiovascular ... > full story -
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Associated With Type 2 Diabetes
May 16, 2013 — The presence of posttraumatic stress disorder is significantly associated with the development of type 2 ... > full story -
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Reduce Exercise Benefits for Obese Adults
May 15, 2013 — Researchers found that simvastatin, a generic type of drug typically prescribed to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight ... > full story -
Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control
May 15, 2013 — Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were ... > full story -
Air Pollution Increases Risk of Insulin Resistance in Children
May 9, 2013 — New research shows that growing up in areas where air pollution is increased raises the risk of insulin resistance (the prescursor to diabetes) in ... > full story -
Popular Diabetes Drug Does Not Improve Survival Rates After Cancer
May 9, 2013 — Despite previous scientific studies that suggest diabetes drug metformin has anti-cancer properties, a new, first-of-its-kind study has found the drug may not actually improve survival rates after ... > full story -
Positive Social Support at Work Shown to Reduce Risk of Diabetes
May 9, 2013 — Low levels of social support and high levels of stress in the workplace accurately predict the development of diabetes over the long term -- even in employees who appear to be healthy ... > full story
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