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Reprogramming liver cells to become pancreatic cells may help diabetic patients

It is now possible to reprogram cells from the liver into the precursor cells that give rise to the pancreas by altering the activity of a single gene.

13 Feb 2017

'Anti-ageing' hormone may play major role in development of kidney disease, study suggests

A new study by researchers at King's College London has found that patients with diabetes suffering from the early stages of kidney disease have a deficiency of the protective 'anti-ageing' hormone, Klotho.

13 Feb 2017

Salk study finds similar algorithm governing the brain and Internet

Although we spend a lot of our time online nowadays--streaming music and video, checking email and social media, or obsessively reading the news--few of us know about the mathematical algorithms that manage how our content is delivered.

10 Feb 2017

Language barriers may limit individual's ability to receive kidney transplant, study reveals

Language barriers may hinder US kidney transplant candidates' access to kidney transplantation, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

9 Feb 2017

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

Researchers at Mount Sinai Health System have discovered a way to predict whether blood cancer patients who received a bone marrow transplant will develop graft-versus-host disease, a common and often lethal complication, according to a study published in JCI Insight.

9 Feb 2017

Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

In a clinical trial, adults who consumed a diet rich in whole grains rather than refined grains had modest improvements in healthy gut microbiota and certain immune responses. The research was conducted in tandem with a study that looked at the effects of a whole-grain diet on energy metabolism.

9 Feb 2017

Expert highlights importance of genetic counseling for cancer patients

"Every cancer diagnosis should come with a referral to genetic counseling," says cancer expert Dr. Antonio Giordano, President of the Sbarro Health Research Organization at Temple University.

9 Feb 2017

UCLA cardiology expert provides ten heart healthy tips for Valentine's Day

While boxes of decadent chocolates treats, celebratory champagne and romantic high-calorie dinners may dance in your mind as a way to celebrate Valentine's Day, your heart may be pining for something else. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it is a great time to look at the state of your heart.

9 Feb 2017

Whole grain consumption increases calorie loss and metabolism, study suggests

A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and speeding up metabolism.

9 Feb 2017

Poor and less-educated older Americans more likely to suffer from chronic pain, research shows

Poorer and less-educated older Americans are more like to suffer from chronic pain than those with greater wealth and more education, but the disparity between the two groups is much greater than previously thought, climbing as high as 370 percent in some categories, according to new research by a University at Buffalo medical sociologist.

8 Feb 2017

ADA funds Kostic lab to support research on links between gut bacteria and autoimmune attack

The American Diabetes Association has awarded Joslin Diabetes Center assistant investigator Aleksandar Kostic, Ph.D., a $1.625-million grant under its Pathway to Stop Diabetes program, which seeks to bring new investigators and new perspectives to diabetes research.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most successful treatments for obesity and related disorders; however, some patients may not want to undergo surgery.

8 Feb 2017

Scientists identify beliefs that may influence South Asian patients from taking diabetes medication

The social stigma associated with diabetes and a fear of being poisoned by medical drugs may contribute to patients of South Asian origin failing to take their medication, a new study shows.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers discover function of olfactory receptors in human heart muscle

Researchers have for the first time identified the function of olfactory receptors in the human heart muscle, such as are also present in the nose. One of the receptors reacts to fatty acids that occur in the blood, in patients with diabetes significantly above the normal range.

8 Feb 2017

New study sheds light on how prenatal BPA exposure increases obesity risk

An expectant mother's exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) can raise her offspring's risk of obesity by reducing sensitivity to a hormone responsible for controlling appetite, according to a mouse study published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.

8 Feb 2017

American Heart Month: Time to know foods that protect cardiac health

February is American Heart Month, and it is an important time to be informed on the most beneficial foods and nutrients to maintain a heart-healthy diet.

8 Feb 2017

Study sheds light on role of Armc5 protein in foetal development and T-cell immune responses

Genetic mutations of the Armc5 gene disrupt foetal development and compromise the immune response.

8 Feb 2017

Scientists secure NIH grant to test portable blood-adhesion monitor for sickle cell disease patients

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University will use a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop and test a small, portable blood-adhesion monitor for sickle cell disease patients.

8 Feb 2017

Exposure to heightened air pollution increases risk of Type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children

Latino children who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution have a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new USC-led study.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers create first animal model of rare disease linked to problem of adrenal glands

The name of the gene is Armc5, for Armadillo repeat containing 5. Until now, its function was unknown. After 10 years of research, a team at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centrehas succeeded in deleting this gene in experimental mice and discovered that its loss gives rise to a heretofore unidentified syndrome.

7 Feb 2017

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Reprogramming liver cells to become pancreatic cells may help diabetic patients

'Anti-ageing' hormone may play major role in development of kidney disease, study suggests

Salk study finds similar algorithm governing the brain and Internet

Language barriers may limit individual's ability to receive kidney transplant, study reveals

New ‘MAGIC algorithm’ can predict transplant patient’s risk of developing graft-versus-host disease

Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

Expert highlights importance of genetic counseling for cancer patients

UCLA cardiology expert provides ten heart healthy tips for Valentine's Day

Whole grain consumption increases calorie loss and metabolism, study suggests

Poor and less-educated older Americans more likely to suffer from chronic pain, research shows

ADA funds Kostic lab to support research on links between gut bacteria and autoimmune attack

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Scientists identify beliefs that may influence South Asian patients from taking diabetes medication

Researchers discover function of olfactory receptors in human heart muscle

New study sheds light on how prenatal BPA exposure increases obesity risk

American Heart Month: Time to know foods that protect cardiac health

Study sheds light on role of Armc5 protein in foetal development and T-cell immune responses

Scientists secure NIH grant to test portable blood-adhesion monitor for sickle cell disease patients

Exposure to heightened air pollution increases risk of Type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children

Researchers create first animal model of rare disease linked to problem of adrenal glands

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