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Japanese Mushroom Leads To Breakthrough In Protein Research
Using an enzyme of the
Japanese mushroom Grifola
frondosa (Maitake or dancing
mushroom), proteins can be
identified without knowing
the organism's genetic
... > full story
Vitamin D May Protect Against Peripheral Artery Disease
People with low vitamin D
levels may face an increased
risk for peripheral artery
disease, according to
scientists. PAD is a common
disease that occurs when
... > full story
How And Where Fat Is Stored Predicts Disease Risk Better Than Weight
A new study in mice
indicates that overeating,
rather than the obesity it
causes, is the trigger for
developing metabolic
... > full story
New Nanotube Sensor Can Continuously Monitor Minute Amounts Of Insulin
A new method that uses
nanotechnology to rapidly
measure minute amounts of
insulin is a major step
toward developing the
... > full story
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Diet High In Saturated Fat Contributes To Prostate Cancer Treatment Failure, Study Suggests
May 10, 2008 — Men who consumed high saturated fat diets (HSF) were younger and had higher BMIs at diagnosis than men with who consumed low saturated fat diets (LSF). Saturated fats were most commonly consumed as ... > full story -
Suspected Cause Of Type 1 Diabetes Caught 'Red-handed' For The First Time
May 10, 2008 — Scientists working with diabetic mice have examined in unprecedented detail the immune cells long thought to be responsible for type 1 diabetes. They caught the immune cells, known as dendritic ... > full story -
Arthritis Is A Potential Barrier To Physical Activity For Adults With Diabetes
May 10, 2008 — People with diagnosed diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, and the inactivity caused by arthritis hinders the successful management of both diseases, according to a new Morbidity ... > full story -
Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants At Risk For Birth Problems
May 8, 2008 — Pregnant women with blood sugar levels in the higher range of normal -- but not high enough to be considered diabetes -- are more likely than women with lower blood sugar levels to give birth to ... > full story -
How Slow Growth As A Fetus Can Cause Diabetes As An Adult
May 8, 2008 — Intrauterine growth retardation results in a baby having a low birth weight and has been linked to the development of type 2 diabetes in adulthood. It has been suggested that IUGR alters the ... > full story -
Blocked Brain Enzyme Decreases Appetite And Promotes Weight Loss
May 7, 2008 — One blocked brain enzyme helps mice to decrease appetite, lose weight, and better manage their blood sugar levels. For many years, scientists have been identifying and testing every step of the ... > full story -
Not All Fat Created Equal: Certain Body Fat Reduces Insulin Resistance
May 7, 2008 — It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce insulin ... > full story -
New Insights On Link Between Early Consumption Of Cows' Milk And Type-1 Diabetes
May 7, 2008 — Researchers in Maine report a new explanation for the mysterious link between consumption of cows' milk protein in infant formula early in life and an increased risk of later developing Type-1 ... > full story -
Gene Linked To Severe Diabetic Eye And Kidney Diseases Identified
May 7, 2008 — Researchers have identified a gene called erythropoietin that contributes to increased risk of severe diabetic eye and kidney diseases, called retinopathy and nephropathy. The sight-threatening form ... > full story -
No More Needles: Toward An Artificial Pancreas For Fighting Diabetes
May 6, 2008 — A specially coated metal tube, no larger than a cigarette, could be the key to developing an artificial pancreas to help millions of people with diabetes avoid insulin injections, according to an ... > full story
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