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Women may have better verbal memory skills than men during early stages of Alzheimer's disease

Women may have better verbal memory skills than men even when their brains show the same level of problems metabolizing glucose, which occurs in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the October 5, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers discover how appetite is controlled and influenced by the brain

Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in Korea have uncovered the mechanisms behind the enzyme that controls our appetite in response to low glucose availability in the brain.

5 Oct 2016

Diabetes patients do not absorb insulin effectively when injecting into lipohypertrophy, confirm new studies

Two new studies provide evidence for the first time that insulin is not absorbed effectively when injected into Lipohypertrophy (LH).

4 Oct 2016

Psychology plays integral role in diabetes management

Individuals and families affected by diabetes must navigate a complex mix of medical, behavioral and social changes in which psychology plays an integral role, according to the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association.

4 Oct 2016

Inhibiting single protein could help restore sensitivity to common treatment for breast cancer

A team of investigators led by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has found, in animal models of human breast cancer, that inhibiting a single protein restores sensitivity to tamoxifen, a commonly used drug for treatment of some breast cancers.

3 Oct 2016

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for treating obesity

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health and Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered a new mechanism in the mouse brain that regulates obesity.

3 Oct 2016

Scientists find way to enhance, restore sensitivity to common treatment for breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women, with estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) being the most common type.

30 Sep 2016

FDA approves automated insulin delivery device for type 1 diabetes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a device that automatically monitors blood glucose levels and delivers insulin when appropriate, for people aged 14 years and older who have type 1 diabetes.

29 Sep 2016

Study finds no link between milk intake and cardiovascular risk

Researchers in Valencia participated in an international study that has debunked the association between milk and dairy products and increased cardiovascular risk.

29 Sep 2016

FDA approves Medtronic's ‘artificial pancreas’ for type 1 diabetes patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Medtronic's MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system, the first FDA-approved device that is intended to automatically monitor glucose (sugar) and provide appropriate basal insulin doses in people 14 years of age and older with type 1 diabetes.

28 Sep 2016

Study shows ancient grain varieties may help reduce risk factors for CVD

Eating bread made with ancient grains as part of a healthy diet could help lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels—leading risk factors for heart attack and stroke—according to new research published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition.

28 Sep 2016

New study reveals endocrine biological function of brown adipose tissue

Brown adipose tissue -main organ generating heat in the body- is also an endocrine organ that secretes signaling factors that activate the fat and carbohydrates metabolism.

28 Sep 2016

NTU scientists develop new test kit for rapid detection of inflammation in diabetic patients

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a new kit that will allow doctors to find out within minutes if diabetic patients are suffering from inflammation.

27 Sep 2016

Study provides insights into how insulin resistance, diabetes begin

Does eating too much sugar cause type 2 diabetes? The answer may not be simple, but a study published Sept. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation adds to growing research linking excessive sugar consumption -- specifically the sugar fructose -- to a rise in metabolic disease worldwide.

26 Sep 2016

Glucose News and Research

Women may have better verbal memory skills than men during early stages of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers discover how appetite is controlled and influenced by the brain

Diabetes patients do not absorb insulin effectively when injecting into lipohypertrophy, confirm new studies

Psychology plays integral role in diabetes management

Inhibiting single protein could help restore sensitivity to common treatment for breast cancer

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for treating obesity

Scientists find way to enhance, restore sensitivity to common treatment for breast cancer

FDA approves automated insulin delivery device for type 1 diabetes

Study finds no link between milk intake and cardiovascular risk

FDA approves Medtronic's ‘artificial pancreas’ for type 1 diabetes patients

Study shows ancient grain varieties may help reduce risk factors for CVD

New study reveals endocrine biological function of brown adipose tissue

NTU scientists develop new test kit for rapid detection of inflammation in diabetic patients

Study provides insights into how insulin resistance, diabetes begin

Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline recommends CGMs for Type 1 diabetes patients

DGIST researchers uncover mechanisms that control appetite during low glucose conditions in the brain

Bile acid transporter inhibitors can prevent NASH in mice, study shows

Individuals with BED may experience broad array of physical illnesses, study reveals

Improving muscle health could enhance response to insulin in Type 1 diabetes patients

Loyola specialists cure patient’s acute pancreatitis

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