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Cases of diabetes increase to more than 3.2m
Posted in Medicine on 10th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
This means 6% of UK adults are registered as diabetic. An estimated 850,000 more have diabetes without knowing it.
Cancer 'tidal wave' on horizon, warns WHO
Posted in Medicine on 5th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
The globe is facing a "tidal wave" of cancer, and restrictions on alcohol and sugar need to be considered.
An environmentally friendly, energy-dense sugar battery
Posted in Science on 25th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller
A Virginia Tech research team has developed a battery that runs on sugar and has an unmatched energy density, and could replace conventional batteries.
Insulin pill may soon be a reality
Posted in Medicine on 28th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
Daily jabs of insulin are a painful reality for many with diabetes. That may change if researchers who have successfully tested oral insulin in rats are able to replicate those results in humans.
Ultrasound-released nanoparticles may help diabetics avoid the needle
Posted in Medicine on 25th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
A new nanotechnology based technique for regulating blood sugar in diabetics could give patients the ability to release insulin painlessly using a small ultrasound device.