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Albert Einstein College of Medicine wins new NIH funding to support diabetes research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research (NY-CDTR).

20 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccination side effects in the USA

A new study described and compared self-reported side effects of three different COVID-19 vaccines administered between March 19 and July 15, 2021, in the United States.

20 Oct 2021

Implementation of WHO's recommended public health policies has been slow globally, says study

Karolinska Institute Implementation of WHO's recommended public health policies on alcohol, unhealthy foods and tobacco has been slow globally, according to a study led by researchers at Karolinska Institute and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.

20 Oct 2021

New AI-based computer algorithm may enable quicker diagnosis of heart failure

A special artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer algorithm created by Mount Sinai researchers was able to learn how to identify subtle changes in electrocardiograms (also known as ECGs or EKGs) to predict whether a patient was experiencing heart failure.

19 Oct 2021

100% orange juice shows potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress

A new study suggests 100% orange juice has the potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress in adults, paving the way for further research on the topic.

19 Oct 2021

Blood pressure regulation in males and females is different, scientists say

Another difference between females and males appears to be a key mechanism in how they become hypertensive, scientists say, and consequently which antihypertensives should be most effective for them.

18 Oct 2021

UChicago and Rush secure NIH grant to launch the Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network

The University of Chicago and Rush University have received a $20M, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a Center for Multiple Chronic Diseases Associated with Health Disparities.

18 Oct 2021

Factors contributing to a weak antibody response to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

A new study discusses risk factors for the failure of seroconversion following full vaccination with the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine.

18 Oct 2021

Breastfeeding and later introduction to gluten may have a protective effect against type 1 diabetes

Research on the role of diet in the development of type 1 diabetes is generally of low evidence, but there are some high-quality studies indicating that longer breastfeeding and later introduction to gluten may reduce the risk of disease.

18 Oct 2021

What will it take to boost vaccinations? The scene from Kentucky’s back roads

In the end it was the delta variant that drove Rose Mitchell, 89, down the winding mountain road to the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ to get the shot. Her pastor, Billy Joe Lewis, had told his congregation that, No, ma'am, a covid vaccine would not leave the "mark of the beast" nor rewrite their genetic codes.

18 Oct 2021

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University have identified a protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.

18 Oct 2021

Engineered 3D scaffolds of human brown adipose tissue as a new therapeutic strategy for obesity and diabetes

A group of researchers from various institutes in the USA addressed the limitations of BAT therapy by transplanting a low dose of brown adipocytes (BAs) without Matrigel to determine if this could alleviate high-fat diet-induced OB, metabolic symptoms, and T2DM in mice.

18 Oct 2021

Mapping proteo-genomic connections between different human diseases

Hundreds of connections between different human diseases have been uncovered through their shared origin in our genome by an international research team led by scientists from the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, challenging the categorization of diseases by organ, symptoms, or clinical specialty.

15 Oct 2021

Global progress in tackling tuberculosis has been reversed by the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased, according to the World Health Organization's 2021 Global TB report.

15 Oct 2021

New wearable and noninvasive device created for less intrusive glucose monitoring

Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices are not currently commercially available in the United States, so people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors embedded under the skin to measure their blood sugar levels.

15 Oct 2021

Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS, study reveals

A study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by over a quarter in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

15 Oct 2021

Scientists identify gene responsible for food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome

A team of scientists in Montreal and Paris has succeeded in identifying the gene responsible for the development of a food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome, a rare disease affecting both adrenal glands.

15 Oct 2021

Salk researchers discover how the brain ignores distracting signals to coordinate movements

As you read this article, touch receptors in your skin are sensing your environment. Your clothes and jewelry, the chair you're sitting on, the computer keyboard or mobile device you're using, even your fingers as they brush one another unintentionally - each touch activates collections of nerve cells.

15 Oct 2021

Moderate carbohydrate intake associated with reduced odds of cardiovascular disease in women

Women’s heart health has been the focus of a recent study by Monash University, with researchers finding that proportional carbohydrate intake and not saturated fat was significantly associated with cardiovascular disease benefit in Australian women.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers identify neurons and signaling pathways that make sexually receptive females more active

Scientists have known for a century that female animals become more active just as they are about to ovulate, a behavior that evolved to enhance their chances of mating when they are fertile.

15 Oct 2021

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine wins new NIH funding to support diabetes research

COVID-19 vaccination side effects in the USA

Implementation of WHO's recommended public health policies has been slow globally, says study

New AI-based computer algorithm may enable quicker diagnosis of heart failure

100% orange juice shows potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress

Blood pressure regulation in males and females is different, scientists say

UChicago and Rush secure NIH grant to launch the Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network

Factors contributing to a weak antibody response to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Breastfeeding and later introduction to gluten may have a protective effect against type 1 diabetes

What will it take to boost vaccinations? The scene from Kentucky’s back roads

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Engineered 3D scaffolds of human brown adipose tissue as a new therapeutic strategy for obesity and diabetes

Mapping proteo-genomic connections between different human diseases

Global progress in tackling tuberculosis has been reversed by the COVID-19 pandemic

New wearable and noninvasive device created for less intrusive glucose monitoring

Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS, study reveals

Scientists identify gene responsible for food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome

Salk researchers discover how the brain ignores distracting signals to coordinate movements

Moderate carbohydrate intake associated with reduced odds of cardiovascular disease in women

Researchers identify neurons and signaling pathways that make sexually receptive females more active

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