• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 4th, 2015
This Hormone Tricks Your Body into Thinking You've Exercised

This Hormone Tricks Your Body into Thinking You've Exercised

Specialists say the hormone works by regulating the metabolism, could help fight weight gain and obesity

Nasal Spray Could Improve Memory, Treat Alzheimer’s Dementia

Nasal Spray Could Improve Memory, Treat Alzheimer’s Dementia

The spray delivers a compound dubbed insulin detemir, described as a long-acting analogue of the human hormone insulin

Light Is What Activates New and Totally Awesome Diabetes Drug

Light Is What Activates New and Totally Awesome Diabetes Drug

The light-activated type 2 diabetes drug is the brainchild of scientists with the Imperial College London in the UK

Scientists Coax Human Gut Cells into Producing Insulin

Scientists Coax Human Gut Cells into Producing Insulin

The breakthrough is expected to help treat people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 16th, 2014
Bionic Pancreas Helps Keep Blood Glucose Levels in Check

Bionic Pancreas Helps Keep Blood Glucose Levels in Check

Researchers say the device can help type 1 diabetes patients lead a better life

Nanoparticles May Replace Needles for Delivering Insulin in Diabetics

Nanoparticles May Replace Needles for Delivering Insulin in Diabetics

A new technique could do away with daily insulin shots

New Mechanism Underlying Diabetes Discovered

New Mechanism Underlying Diabetes Discovered

Researchers say a simple approach might be used to stop the disease

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2013
Cinnamon Benefits Diabetes Patients, Helps Them Control Their Blood Sugar Levels

Cinnamon Benefits Diabetes Patients, Helps Them Control Their Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers argue cinnamon appears to also benefit the heart

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 12th, 2013
Diet Soda Poses Numerous Health Risks, Study Finds

Diet Soda Poses Numerous Health Risks, Study Finds

Researchers find that diet soda is not all that different from regular soda

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 3rd, 2013
Going for a 2-Minute-Long Walk Once Every Half an Hour Lowers Diabetes Risk

Going for a 2-Minute-Long Walk Once Every Half an Hour Lowers Diabetes Risk

Specialists recommend office workers get up from their desk as often as possible

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 28th, 2012
Diabetes Reversed via Stem Cells

Diabetes Reversed via Stem Cells

Canadian experts make important headway in this field of research

Insulin Sensitivity Regulator Protein Uncovered

Insulin Sensitivity Regulator Protein Uncovered

The finding could lead to improved therapies for type II diabetes and obesity

'Special' Enzyme Could Be Used Against Obesity

'Special' Enzyme Could Be Used Against Obesity

The molecule was recently investigated in a new study on mice

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 13th, 2011
Diabetes Controlled More Efficiently via Behavioral Interventions

Diabetes Controlled More Efficiently via Behavioral Interventions

New study highlights new way of keeping insulin levels in check

Cure for Diabetes Brought Closer to Reality

Cure for Diabetes Brought Closer to Reality

Experts identify key mechanism hindering the disease

 
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