Diabetes News

December 5, 2023

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Stimulating Nerves Connected to the Pancreas Regenerates Insulin-Producing Cells, Mouse Study Shows

Dec. 4, 2023 — Decreasing pancreatic beta cell numbers -- the only cells that produce insulin -- is a leading cause of diabetes. In a promising development, a research group has revealed that stimulating autonomic ...

Researchers Caution Diabetes Patients' Use of Fitness Video Games

Dec. 1, 2023 — The authors of a new study are warning people with type-1 diabetes to use fitness video games with caution. The study has found that 'exergames' can change people's perceptions of how fatigued they are -- which is potentially harmful for those with ...

Stem Cell-Based Treatment Controls Blood Sugar in People With Type 1 Diabetes

Nov. 27, 2023 — An innovative stem cell-based treatment for Type 1 diabetes can meaningfully regulate blood glucose levels and reduce dependence on daily insulin injections, according to new clinical trial ...

Novel Molecular Mechanisms in the Early Development of Diabetes Mellitus

Nov. 21, 2023 — Researchers conducted a gene expression analysis at the single-cell level on pancreatic islets from prediabetic and diabetic mouse models. Analysis results revealed upregulation of Anxa10 expression in pancreatic beta cells during the early phases ...

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Macrophages 'Eat' Insulin-Producing Cells to Regulate Insulin After Mice Have Given Birth

Dec. 4, 2023 — Pregnancy brings a rise in pancreatic beta cells -- the cells that produce insulin. Shortly after birth, these cells return to their normal levels. ...

Hormones Have the Potential to Treat Liver Fibrosis

Nov. 16, 2023 — Researchers have discovered previously unknown changes in a specific type of liver cells, potentially opening avenues for a new treatment for liver fibrosis, a potentially life-threatening condition. ...

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme May Have Global Impact

Nov. 15, 2023 — As ten percent of the world's adult population is predicted to have diabetes by 2030, a major new study finds that the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme has a positive effect on reducing risk of ...

Semaglutide Reduced Cardiovascular Events by 20% in Certain Adults

Nov. 13, 2023 — Semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease who do not have diabetes, according to new research. Semaglutide is ...

Shortening Sleep Time Increases Diabetes Risk in Women

Nov. 13, 2023 — A new study in women found that shortening sleep by just 90 minutes for a few weeks increased insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 ...

Drug Screen Points Toward Novel Diabetes Treatments

Nov. 9, 2023 — A drug currently in clinical trials as a cancer therapy can also stimulate pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin, revealing a previously unknown mechanism for insulin regulation in type 2 ...

Obesity Linked to Neurodegeneration Through Insulin Resistance

Nov. 7, 2023 — Researchers have discovered a link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Using the common fruit fly, the research shows that a high-sugar diet -- a hallmark of ...

A Step Closer to Injection-Free Diabetes Care: Innovation in Insulin-Producing Cells

Nov. 6, 2023 — A team has developed a new step to improve the process for creating insulin-producing pancreatic cells from a patient's own stem cells, bringing the ...

High Insulin Levels Directly Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

Oct. 31, 2023 — The first detailed explanation of why people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of pancreatic cancer has been published. The research demonstrates that excessive insulin levels ...

New Research Links High Salt Consumption to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Nov. 1, 2023 — The study surveyed more than 400,000 adults and found that participants who 'sometimes,' 'usually,' or 'always' added salt had a respective 13%, 20%, and 39% higher risk of developing Type 2 ...

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Repurposed Drug Offers New Potential for Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Nov. 1, 2023 — A new study presents exciting future possibilities for the management of type 1 diabetes and the potential reduction of insulin dependency. The study's findings suggest repurposing of the drug ...

Weekly Insulin Injections Have the Potential to Be as Effective in Diabetes Management as Now-Common Daily Injection Regimes

Oct. 30, 2023 — Insulin icodec, a once-weekly basal injection to treat type 1 diabetes, has the potential to be as effective in managing the condition as daily basal insulin treatments, according to new research. ...

Intermittent Fasting Is Safe, Effective for Those With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Suggests

Oct. 27, 2023 — Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new ...

New Technology 'Game Changing' for Pregnant Women With Diabetes

Oct. 24, 2023 — New research shows that automated insulin delivery technology could be a game changer for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes. The technology -- known as 'hybrid closed-loop technology' ...

Red Meat Consumption Associated With Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Oct. 19, 2023 — People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater ...

NUS Scientists Develop Innovative Magnetic Gel That Heals Diabetic Wounds Three Times Faster

Oct. 19, 2023 — A team of researchers has engineered an innovative magnetic wound-healing gel that promises to heal diabetic wounds three times faster, reduce the rates of recurrence, and in turn, lower the ...

Eyes May Be the Window to Your Soul, but the Tongue Mirrors Your Health

Oct. 19, 2023 — A 2000-year-old practice by Chinese herbalists -- examining the human tongue for signs of disease -- is now being embraced by computer scientists using machine learning and artificial ...

Strength Training May Reduce Health Risks of a High-Protein Diet

Oct. 18, 2023 — Progressive strength training using resistance can protect against the detrimental effects of a high-protein diet, according to new research in ...

Risk Factors for Dementia Vary by Ethnicity, Study Finds

Oct. 11, 2023 — Modifiable risk factors -- including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders -- confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority ethnic groups compared to ...

Maternal Obesity Predicts Heart Disease Risk Better Than Pregnancy Complications

Oct. 10, 2023 — Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. But a new study has found obesity ...

Pregnant Women Offered New Hope for Safe and Effective Gestational Diabetes Treatment

Oct. 3, 2023 — A clinical trial into treatment for gestational diabetes, involving more than 500 pregnant women, has revealed what the lead academic has described as a significant step forward for women. The ...

Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis at Age 30 Can Reduce Life Expectancy by Up to 14 Years

Oct. 3, 2023 — An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned. Even people who do not ...

Diabetes May Accelerate Blood Cancer Growth, Yet Survival Outcomes Differ by Race

Sep. 29, 2023 — Patients with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow, who also have diabetes have a reduced overall survival when compared to those without diabetes. In a subgroup ...

Exercise and Muscle Regulation: Implications for Diabetes and Obesity

Sep. 27, 2023 — Prediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart attack, kidney and eye disease, and several types of cancer. Currently, there is no approved drug therapy for ...

Wearable Devices Show Who May Need More Help Managing Diabetes

Sep. 25, 2023 — A new study suggests that how well people with diabetes manage their blood sugar depends on their experience with the condition and their overall success in controlling their glucose levels, as well ...

Compound Derived from Hops Reduces Abundance of Gut Microbe Associated With Metabolic Syndrome

Sep. 21, 2023 — Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic ...

Study Shows Morning and Afternoon Slightly Better Than Evening Physical Activity for Diabetes Prevention

Sep. 21, 2023 — New research shows that morning and afternoon physical activity are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes across all population levels of education and income, but found no ...

Exercise and Muscle Regulation: Implications for Diabetes and Obesity

Sep. 20, 2023 — How do our muscles respond at the molecular level to exercise? Researchers have unraveled the cellular basis and signaling pathways responsible for the positive impact of physical activity on our ...

An Implantable Device Could Enable Injection-Free Control of Diabetes

Sep. 18, 2023 — Engineers designed an implantable device that carries hundreds of thousands of islet cells along with its own on-board oxygen factory to keep the cells healthy. Such a device could help Type 1 ...

Comprehensive Insulin Signalling Map Shows Interplay Between Genes and Diet

Sep. 12, 2023 — Researchers have produced a comprehensive picture of insulin signalling in mice and suggest that it is shaped by entangled effects of genetics and ...

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