Posts Tagged ‘insulin’
Health & Medicine - Mar 5, 2010 18:45 - 3 Comments
Are belly bacteria making us overeat?
EMORY (US)—Too many calories and not enough exercise may not be the only culprits in the weight gain epidemic. Intestinal bacteria also may play a role in human obesity and metabolic disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 2, 2010 12:42 - 3 Comments
Sharp spike in diabetes during pregnancy
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Two to three times more pregnant women may soon be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes due to new guidelines for assessing risky blood sugar levels. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 30, 2009 12:46 - 2 Comments
Adding pharmacists into the care formula
U. BUFFALO (US)—When pharmacists directly participate in diabetic care, patient outcomes improve and treatment costs are reduced, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 13, 2009 18:15 - 1 Comment
Stable proteins may yield ‘sweet’ biofuels
NYU (US)—Scientists report they have developed a novel method of stabilizing proteins, including important enzymes used to produce certain artificial sweeteners and bioethanol. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Sep 30, 2009 15:37 - 15 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Tai chi lowers glucose
FLORIDA (US)—A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes and lower glucose levels, new findings show. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 29, 2009 17:52 - 2 Comments
Brain may crave fast-food fix
VANDERBILT (US)—Researchers are investigating the disruptive effect high-fat, high-sugar foods may have on insulin signaling in the brain, and its regulation of neurotransmitters involved in mood and behavior. The findings could lead to new ways to treat obesity and diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 6, 2009 11:11 - 0 Comments
Stem cells ‘reprogrammed’ to produce insulin?
VANDERBILT (US)—The answer to that question could radically change the future of diabetes treatment. Recent findings suggest scientists are closer to identifying a way to reprogram cells in the laboratory and inject those cells back into the body to repair damage caused by disease.
