by Center for Genomic Regulation Pancreatic islets in mice, specialized tissues that host beta cells. On the left, a healthy pancreatic islet is shown with its typical morphology with alpha cells in the periphery and beta cells in the core of the islet. On the right, mice with a mutation in Srrm3 that knock out...
by Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell University A pancreatic islet from a mouse in a typical position, close to a blood vessel; insulin in red, nuclei in blue. Credit: Generated in the Solimena lab, Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden MicroRNA (miRNA) molecules in pancreatic islets have been thought to play important roles in type 2 diabetes, but until...
ASTON UNIVERSITY IMAGE: “FOOT” BY GAGILAS IS LICENSED UNDER CC BY-SA 2.0. CREDIT: “FOOT” BY GAGILAS IS LICENSED UNDER CC BY-SA 2.0. The new method works by separating laser Doppler flowmetry signals Results show improved accuracy in detecting tiny changes in microcirculation Changes in blood flow at this level can affect whether human tissue lives...
by University of Bristol A glomerulus (kidney filter) from a patient with diabetes. The diabetic patient has no visible glycocalyx within the blood vessels. Credit: University of Bristol A new method to reduce the progression of diabetic kidney disease, affecting 40% of people with diabetes, has been discovered by scientists. The University of Bristol-led study...
By MANSUR SHAHEEN DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 15:56 EST, 6 February 2023 | UPDATED: 17:39 EST, 6 February 2023 A vitamin D supplement every day can help keep diabetes away, a study suggests. In a meta-analysis of 17 studies, Tufts University researchers found that pre-diabetics could reduce their likelihood of developing the potentially-crippling condition by 15 percent. The...
BY JOSEPH GUSTAITIS | FEBRUARY 3, 2023 Xanthan gum is a soluble fiber that is commonly added to foods for various purposes — to thicken liquids, to prevent oil and vinegar separation in salad dressings, and to make ice cream creamier, just to mention some. People with celiac or gluten intolerance appreciate it for its...
by Homa Shalchi, Baylor College of Medicine Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the ongoing research and treatment of diabetes, the focus is typically on the two forms of the disease that dominate public awareness. Type 1 has a stronger genetic component that requires insulin therapy for life; type 2 is frequently associated with obesity and lack of...
UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG IMAGE: PHD STUDENT ARNDÍS ÓLAFSDÓTTIR AND PROFESSOR MARCUS LIND, SAHLGRENSKA ACADEMY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG. CREDIT: PHOTO BY ELIN LINDSTRÖM/UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG A large clinical study is now beginning on an approved drug for treating psoriasis. The drug will be tested on patients who were recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes....
by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111976 People with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar—a common occurrence in those new to blood sugar management—are more likely to have worsening diabetic eye disease. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have linked such low blood sugar levels with a...
Miriam E. Tucker January 16, 2023 Metformin failure in people with type 2 diabetes is very common, particularly among those with high A1c levels at the time of diagnosis, new findings suggest. An analysis of electronic health record data for more than 22,000 patients starting metformin at three US clinical sites found that over 40% experienced metformin failure. This was defined as either failure...
