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Check list to help people with diabetes prepare for Hurricane Irma

With Hurricane Irma fast approaching Florida, preparing for a disaster can feel overwhelming. But for people with diabetes, preparing for the worst is a matter of survival. Janis Roszler, LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, American Association of Diabetes Educator member, shares her checklist for staying safe.

8 Sep 2017

Novel compounds found to be highly effective in preventing transmission of malaria parasites

Significant headway has been made in controlling malaria. However, two vexing problems remain: currently available treatments are unable to block transmission of the parasite that causes the disease, and the parasite often becomes resistant to drugs.

7 Sep 2017

Substances in coffee could help quash risk of developing diabetes

In recent years, researchers have identified substances in coffee that could help quash the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But few of these have been tested in animals. Now in study appearing in ACS' Journal of Natural Products, scientists report that one of these previously untested compounds appears to improve cell function and insulin sensitivity in laboratory mice.

6 Sep 2017

Discovery of sugar 'warehouse' provides new metabolic target to regulate immune activity

A surprising discovery that immune cells possess an internal warehouse of glycogen used to activate immune responses could help to increase immune activity in vaccines or suppress immune reactions in autoimmune disease or hyper-inflammatory conditions.

6 Sep 2017

Researchers identify gene variants linked to both type 2 diabetes and CHD risk

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has become a global epidemic affecting more than 380 million people worldwide; yet there are knowledge gaps in understanding the etiology of type-2 diabetes.

4 Sep 2017

Scientists propose new theory that ADHD may be linked to lack of regular circadian sleep

Around 75% of children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) also have sleep problems, but until now these have been thought to be separate issues.

4 Sep 2017

CSHLP publishes new book on The Biology of Exercise

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press today announced the release of The Biology of Exercise, available on its website in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.

1 Sep 2017

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, left untreated for even a few days, can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones and blood pressure, according to a new study of sleeping subjects.

31 Aug 2017

New discovery reveals gut bacteria and human cells speak the same chemical language

We have a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of bacteria that live in our bodies--they help us, we help them. It turns out that they even speak the same language.

30 Aug 2017

Decreasing sedentary time 21 minutes per day can help maintain muscle mass, health

Finnish researchers conducted one of the largest and longest studies to find out if it is possible to reduce sedentary time and if the reduction will result in any health benefits during one year.

30 Aug 2017

Heat therapy could be promising treatment to help fight against cancer, autoimmune problems

Heat therapy may be a promising treatment in the fight against cancer, autoimmune problems and efforts to avoid organ rejection in transplant patients, according to researchers at the University of Kentucky.

30 Aug 2017

Women with PCOS have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study reveals

Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and are diagnosed at an earlier age with the condition, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

29 Aug 2017

New app could lead to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer by snapping a smartphone selfie

Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst prognoses - with a five-year survival rate of 9 percent - in part because there are no telltale symptoms or non-invasive screening tools to catch a tumor before it spreads.

29 Aug 2017

Compounds found in cocoa could help combat diabetes, say BYU researchers

What if eating chocolate helped prevent and treat diabetes? It's crazy enough to laugh off. But here's the thing: BYU researchers have discovered certain compounds found in cocoa can actually help your body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose better. Insulin is the hormone that manages glucose, the blood sugar that reaches unhealthy levels in diabetes.

28 Aug 2017

Increased enzyme production by the liver causes fatty liver, obesity and insulin resistance

In mice that are given a high-fat diet, an increased production of the enzyme DPP4 by the liver promotes an increase in body fat, the development of fatty liver disease and insulin resistance.

24 Aug 2017

Studies aim to better understand potential health benefits of red raspberries

Initial findings from several studies - including both human subjects and animals - on the potential health benefits of red raspberries were presented earlier this year at the 2017 Experimental Biology conference in Chicago.

24 Aug 2017

Almost every fourth hospital patient suffers from diabetes, study finds

One in four patients in a university hospital suffers from diabetes (22 percent), and again as many suffer from prediabetes (24 percent).

24 Aug 2017

New research aims to generate in vitro vascularized pancreatic islets from hPSCs

Tiny packets of cells called islets throughout the pancreas allow the organ to produce insulin. Type 1 diabetes -- also known as juvenile diabetes - tricks the immune system into destroying these islets.

23 Aug 2017

Researchers discover more about how consumption of sugary drinks leads to rapid weight gain

These hot summer days may tempt some of us to reach for a cold sugary drink, but scientists are finding increasing evidence that if we reach too often, we are setting ourselves up for rapid weight gain.

23 Aug 2017

Self-powered, paper-based electrochemical devices detect biomarkers and identify diseases

A new medical-diagnostic device made out of paper detects biomarkers and identifies diseases by performing electrochemical analyses - powered only by the user's touch - and reads out the color-coded test results, making it easy for non-experts to understand.

22 Aug 2017

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Check list to help people with diabetes prepare for Hurricane Irma

Novel compounds found to be highly effective in preventing transmission of malaria parasites

Substances in coffee could help quash risk of developing diabetes

Discovery of sugar 'warehouse' provides new metabolic target to regulate immune activity

Researchers identify gene variants linked to both type 2 diabetes and CHD risk

Scientists propose new theory that ADHD may be linked to lack of regular circadian sleep

CSHLP publishes new book on The Biology of Exercise

Study shows metabolic, cardiovascular consequences of untreated sleep apnea

New discovery reveals gut bacteria and human cells speak the same chemical language

Decreasing sedentary time 21 minutes per day can help maintain muscle mass, health

Heat therapy could be promising treatment to help fight against cancer, autoimmune problems

Women with PCOS have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study reveals

New app could lead to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer by snapping a smartphone selfie

Compounds found in cocoa could help combat diabetes, say BYU researchers

Increased enzyme production by the liver causes fatty liver, obesity and insulin resistance

Studies aim to better understand potential health benefits of red raspberries

Almost every fourth hospital patient suffers from diabetes, study finds

New research aims to generate in vitro vascularized pancreatic islets from hPSCs

Researchers discover more about how consumption of sugary drinks leads to rapid weight gain

Self-powered, paper-based electrochemical devices detect biomarkers and identify diseases

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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