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Study Finds Another Potential Risk Factor for Developing Dementia And Alzheimer’s Disease in Women
A hormone derived from visceral fat called adiponectin may play a role as a risk factor for development of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease (AD) in women, according to a study published Online First by the Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives...
Einstein Study Indicates Brain Plays Role in Regulating Blood Sugar in Humans
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have demonstrated for the first time that the brain is a key player in regulating glucose (sugar) metabolism in humans. The findings, published in the online edition of the Journal...
Study Finds Inflammation in Diabetes May be Part of the Solution, Not the Problem
Increased low-grade inflammation in the body resulting from obesity is widely viewed as contributing to type 2 diabetes. Going against this long-held belief, researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston report that two proteins activated by inflammation...
Metformin And Exercise Combination Less Effective for Glucose Control
It’s common enough for researchers to look at the impacts of prescribed drugs on the body. And if you’re a diabetes researcher who believes that exercise has great benefits for those with type 2 diabetes, you’re hoping your research...
Soft Spheres Settle in Somewhat Surprising Structure
Latex paints and drug suspensions such as insulin or amoxicillin that do not need to be shaken or stirred may be possible thanks to a new understanding of how particles separate in liquids, according to Penn State chemical engineers, who have developed...
Mechanism Discovered That Could Convert Certain Cells Into Insulin-making Cells
Simply put, people develop diabetes because they don’t have enough pancreatic beta cells to produce the insulin necessary to regulate their blood sugar levels. But what if other cells in the body could be coaxed into becoming pancreatic beta cells?...
Annual Medical Expenses for US Youth with Diabetes More Than $9,000
Young people with diabetes face substantially higher medical costs than children and teens without the disease, according to a CDC study published in the May issue of the journal Diabetes Care. The study found annual medical expenses for youth with diabetes...
Researchers At the University of Missouri Pioneer Animal Diabetes Treatment
Studies show the incidence of diabetes in dogs has increased 200 percent over the past 30 years. Now, University of Missouri veterinarians have changed the way veterinarians treat diabetes in animals by adapting a device used to monitor glucose in humans.
