Posts Tagged ‘type 2 diabetes’
Remote control of blood sugar: Electromagnetic fields treat diabetes in animal models
Study finds that exposing diabetic mice to electromagnetic fields for a few hours per day normalizes two major hallmarks of type 2 diabetes. …
Read Full ArticleTargeting our second brain to fight diabetes
New research reveals how gut bacteria play an important role in altering the production of bioactive lipids essential for gut-brain communication and regulation of blood sugar. …
Read Full ArticleDiabetes dramatically reduces the kidney’s ability to clean itself
Scientists have identified a mechanism underlying organ damage in diabetic kidney disease. …
Read Full ArticleThe hormone glucagon may be a warning light for diabetes
Individuals with fatty liver and/or type 2 diabetes have reduced sensitivity to glucagon, which increases glucagon secretion and leads to higher levels in blood. …
Read Full ArticleMetformin for type 2 diabetes patients or not? Researchers now have the answer
Newly identified epigenetic biomarkers can show in advance how the patient will respond to metformin treatment via a simple blood test. …
Read Full ArticleEpigenetic changes precede onset of type 2 diabetes
Epigenetic changes in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas can be detected in patients several years before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. …
Read Full ArticleBody mass index is a more powerful risk factor for diabetes than genetics
New findings indicate that body mass index (BMI) is a much more powerful risk factor for type 2 diabetes than genetic predisposition. …
Read Full ArticleType 2 diabetes drugs work better in tethered combination therapy
Slow-release molecule featuring two complementary type 2 diabetes drugs controls blood sugar levels while promoting weight loss in mice for one week following a single injection. …
Read Full ArticleTransplanted brown-fat-like cells hold promise for obesity and diabetes
Studies in mice offer a proof of concept that transplanted brown-fat-like cells, created from human white fat, can treat metabolic diseases. …
Read Full ArticleThis online calculator can predict your stroke risk
An online calculator can predict the risk for ischemic stroke based on metabolic syndrome severity. …
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