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Study presents new method for tracing history of β-cells

Tracing the history of individual cells in the developing organism can reveal functional differences among seemingly uniform cells. This knowledge is important for defining the characteristics of highly regenerative cells in order to target them for cellular therapies, as well as to prevent the formation of unfit cells, which compromise the overall health of the organism.

22 Sep 2017

USDA announces $21 million to improve healthier eating options for SNAP participants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture today announced $21 million to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables by providing incentives at the point of purchase.

22 Sep 2017

Opioid epidemic likely applies to high-risk dialysis population, study shows

A new analysis indicates that the US opioid epidemic likely applies to the unique population of dialysis patients. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, also found links between higher opioid drug prescription and increased risks of dialysis discontinuation, hospitalization, and early death.

22 Sep 2017

Using science to overcome challenges of maintaining long-term weight loss

Many of us are looking ahead to the holiday season and new year with lofty goals for losing weight and exercising. But how can you avoid repeating the cycle year after year?

21 Sep 2017

Indiana University awarded $4 million NSF grant to advance nanoscale medical devices

Only a year after establishing the intelligent systems engineering program in the Indiana University School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, the university has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to advance nanoscale devices to improve human health, including fighting cancer.

21 Sep 2017

Researchers identify exosomes as missing link to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

Chronic tissue inflammation resulting from obesity is an underlying cause of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. But the mechanism by which this occurs has remained cloaked, until now.

21 Sep 2017

High-dose flu vaccine could protect middle-aged adults with chronic conditions

Expanding the high-dose influenza vaccine recommendation to include middle-aged adults with chronic health conditions may make economic sense and save lives, report scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

21 Sep 2017

Researchers assess self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among diabetes patients in China

Researchers in China who assessed self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among nearly 19,000 patients with type 2 diabetes treated with oral medications reported very low SMBG rates both before and after the patients began treatment with basal insulin, although the data showed an increase in mean SMBG frequency after 6 months and the percentage of patients who never monitored their blood glucose decreased.

21 Sep 2017

Research sheds light on how to improve production of key diabetes cells

Beta cells release insulin in your blood, but when you suffer from Type 1 diabetes, you hardly have any of them left in your body. This is because the immune system attacks the beta cells.

21 Sep 2017

Physical stress in preemies plus separation from mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood

A new study suggests that physiological stress in premature infants combined with separation from their mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood.

20 Sep 2017

Researchers identify natural protective factor against chronic inflammation in diabetes patients

In type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation drives cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among people with the condition. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have identified an unexpected natural protective factor that works against this inflammation.

20 Sep 2017

Researchers receive $11.5 million program project grant to eliminate drug resistant malaria

Texas Biomedical Research Institute researchers, Dr. Tim Anderson and Dr. Ian Cheeseman, have partnered with researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the Center for Infectious Disease Research in Seattle to pursue studies in drug resistant malaria.

20 Sep 2017

Rutgers scientists shed light on fat-regulating enzyme’s role in human health

It had already been known that the enzyme known as phosphatidic acid phosphatase plays a crucial role in regulating the amount of fat in the human body. Controlling it is therefore of interest in the fight against obesity.

20 Sep 2017

$Skeletal deficits may contribute to excess fracture risk in older adults with diabetes$

Skeletal deficits may contribute to excess fracture risk in older adults with diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased fracture risk despite normal or high bone mineral density. In a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, modest deficits in cortical bone--the dense outer surface of bone that forms a protective layer around the internal cavity--were demonstrated in older adults with type 2 diabetes compared with non-diabetics.

20 Sep 2017

Discovery reveals new role for endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation

The discovery of a puddle of mouse urine seems like a strange scientific "eureka" moment. However, for one team of researchers, that's exactly what led to a new discovery.

20 Sep 2017

Scientists find a way to convert “bad body fat” to “good fat”

Researchers have found that the unhealthy fat in the body called “white fat” could be converted to a healthier fat by blocking a special protein. This could help fight the obesity epidemic they speculate. The report was published in the journal Cell Reports.

19 Sep 2017

New research identifies way to convert white fat into brown fat in mice

There's good fat and bad fat in our bodies. The good fat helps burn calories, while the bad fat hoards calories, contributing to weight gain and obesity. Now, new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a way to convert bad, white fat into good, brown fat, at least in mice.

19 Sep 2017

Analytical Science in Precision Medicine

Pittcon is an analytical conference, so naturally my talk will be about analytical chemistry and how analytical chemistry will become increasingly important in delivering healthcare solutions, not only for rich people, but also, hopefully, for poor people across the world.

From Pittcon 19 Sep 2017

Researchers explore older adults' awareness of drug-related health risks

Geriatrics experts know that certain medications may have risks for older adults that outweigh their benefits, especially when safer alternatives are available.

19 Sep 2017

New self-powered, wearable patch allows non-invasive monitoring of glucose in sweat

A new paper-based sensor patch developed by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York could allow diabetics to effectively measure glucose levels during exercise.

19 Sep 2017

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Study presents new method for tracing history of β-cells

USDA announces $21 million to improve healthier eating options for SNAP participants

Opioid epidemic likely applies to high-risk dialysis population, study shows

Using science to overcome challenges of maintaining long-term weight loss

Indiana University awarded $4 million NSF grant to advance nanoscale medical devices

Researchers identify exosomes as missing link to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

High-dose flu vaccine could protect middle-aged adults with chronic conditions

Researchers assess self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among diabetes patients in China

Research sheds light on how to improve production of key diabetes cells

Physical stress in preemies plus separation from mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood

Researchers identify natural protective factor against chronic inflammation in diabetes patients

Researchers receive $11.5 million program project grant to eliminate drug resistant malaria

Rutgers scientists shed light on fat-regulating enzyme’s role in human health

Skeletal deficits may contribute to excess fracture risk in older adults with diabetes

Discovery reveals new role for endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation

Scientists find a way to convert “bad body fat” to “good fat”

New research identifies way to convert white fat into brown fat in mice

Analytical Science in Precision Medicine

Researchers explore older adults' awareness of drug-related health risks

New self-powered, wearable patch allows non-invasive monitoring of glucose in sweat

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