
'Starving' Fat Suppresses Appetite
Peptides that target blood
vessels in fat and cause
them to go into programmed
cell death (termed
apoptosis) could become a
model for future weight-loss
therapies, say researchers. ... > full story

'Artificial Pancreas' a Step Nearer for Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists have made a
significant step towards
developing a so-called
"artificial pancreas" system
for managing type 1 diabetes
... > full story

Discovery Points Toward Anti-Inflammation Treatment for Blinding Disease
The discovery of an
inflammatory mediator key to
the blinding effects of
diabetic retinopathy is
pointing toward a potential
... > full story

Being Pear Shaped Protects Against Heart Disease
If you're prone to worrying
whether your 'bum looks big
in this', particularly after
the Christmas period, you
can take comfort that there
may be health benefits. ... > full story
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Preventing Pancreatic Islet Loss After Transplantation
February 8, 2010 Although transplantation of pancreatic islets is an attractive way to treat type 1 diabetes, early islet loss soon after transplantation has limited its clinical use. By studying islet ... > full story -
New Research on Type 2 Diabetes Could Benefit Young Adults With Condition
February 7, 2010 Researchers have demonstrated new mechanisms in muscle cells that may explain severe insulin resistance and a reduced response to aerobic exercise in young obese patients with type 2 diabetes. These ... > full story -
Scientists Map out Regulatory Regions of Genome, Hot Spots for Diabetes Genes
February 5, 2010 Researchers have generated a complete map of the areas of the genome that control which genes are "turned on" or "off." The discovery, made in pancreatic islet cells, opens new avenues for ... > full story -
Molecular 'Firing Squad' in Mice Triggered by Overeating Destroys Metabolism
February 5, 2010 Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for ... > full story -
Possible Source of Beta Cell Destruction That Leads to Type 1 Diabetes
February 5, 2010 Doctors have been studying the role of the enzyme 12-Lipoxygenase (12-LO) in the development of Type 1 diabetes. They hope that targeting this enzyme will hold the key to reversing the ... > full story -
Cell Mechanism Leading to Diabetic Blindness Identified
February 5, 2010 Scientists have long known that high blood sugar levels from diabetes damage blood vessels in the eye, but they didn't know why or how. Now scientists have discovered the process that causes retinal ... > full story -
Recent Immigrants May Have Lower Risk of Early Stroke
February 4, 2010 New immigrants to North America may be less likely to have a stroke at a young age than long-time residents, according to a new ... > full story -
Severe Complications of Diabetes Higher in Depressed Patients
February 4, 2010 A prospective study of Group Health primary-care patients with diabetes in western Washington showed that depression raised the risks of advanced and severe complications from diabetes during a ... > full story -
Diabetes Medication May Help Decrease BMI in Obese Adolescents
February 3, 2010 Metformin XR (extended release formulation) -- a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes -- appears to cause a small but significant decrease in body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic obese ... > full story -
Making Macrophages Protect Against Effects of Obesity
February 3, 2010 It is well known that diet-induced obesity increases dramatically a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes. One reason underlying this susceptibility is that diet-induced obesity triggers the ... > full story
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