diabetes

Smart Artificial Beta Cells Could Lead to New Diabetes Treatment

Posted in Medicine on 1st Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

In experiments, UNC and NC State researchers led by Zhen Gu, PhD, designed synthetic beta cells to secrete insulin in response to high blood sugar.

First implants derived from stem cells to 'cure' type 1 diabetes

Posted in Medicine on 8th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller

About 10 per cent of the 422 million people who have diabetes worldwide have type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes drug could help those living with Parkinson's disease, research reveals

Posted in Medicine on 7th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller

Exenatide, currently used to treat type 2 diabetes, improves movement-related issues and might also slow the progression of Parkinson's.

5 kilograms of broccoli in a pill slashes diabetics blood sugar

Posted in Medicine on 15th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

A powder that contains concentrated extract from the vegetable could prove indispensable to people with type 2 diabetes.

A Bioengineered 'Pancreas' Has Ended One Diabetic's Need For Insulin

Posted in Medicine on 19th May, 2017
by Alex Muller

For an entire year - and counting.