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New diabetes treatment would turn liver cells into insulin producers
Posted in Science on 26th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
When pancreatic islet allo-transplantation therapy was first introduced, it provided hope for countless diabetics tired of daily insulin injections.
A laser to measure blood sugar levels without drawing blood
Posted in Hardware on 23rd Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Making the technique portable could allow diabetics to check their blood sugar levels without pricking themselves to draw blood.
2 out of 5 Americans to develop type 2 diabetes during their life
Posted in Medicine on 13th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
The future looks worse for some ethnic minority groups, with one in two Hispanic men and women and non-Hispanic black women predicted to develop the disease.
One injection stops diabetes in its tracks:
Posted in Medicine on 18th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
Treatment reverses symptoms of type 2 diabetes in mice without side effects.
Wireless glucose monitoring via and iphone app that is automatically updated every 5 minutes
Posted in Medicine on 20th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
A bionic pancreas has been developed and it offers hope of a normal life to people with type 1 diabetes.