Isolated pancreas cells stained bright green is shown sitting in the wells of the transport “egg carton”. Credit: Aurelien Forget, Author provided We have developed “smart egg carton” packages for transporting live human pancreas cells for transplantation to diabetic patients. The egg cartons provide oxygen and allow physical separation to prevent damage and death to...
Tag: <span>Diabetes</span>
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Animal study suggests common diabetes drug may also help with nicotine withdrawal
In a mouse study, a drug that has helped millions of people around the world manage their diabetes might also help people ready to kick their nicotine habits. In a report published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), investigators say metformin, an inexpensive drug commonly...
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New research sheds light on weight gain, stress and our circadian rhythms
A recent study sheds new light on why people gain weight from long-term stress and disruption to their circadian rhythms. It also helps to explain weight gain from the use of glucocorticoid drugs, which are often used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. For the first time scientists think they have a molecular...
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The relevance of GABA for diabetes is highlighted in two new studies
Dynamic interactions between the nervous system, hormones, and the immune system are normally on-going but in diabetes, the balance is disturbed. The two studies published in EBioMedicine by an international research team from Uppsala University highlight the importance of the neurotransmitter beta-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. GABA is synthesized by an...
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Resistance exercise improves insulin resistance, glucose levels
A new study suggests that resistance exercise may improve indicators of type 2 diabetes by increasing expression of a protein that regulates blood sugar (glucose) absorption in the body. The paper, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, was chosen as an APSselect article for April. People with type 2 diabetes...
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Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucometer Doesn’t Require Finger Pricks
Dexcom landed FDA clearance under the de novo classification process for its Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor, which can be used as a standalone monitor or as a part of an automated insulin delivery system. The neatest feature of the Dexcom G6 is that the sensor doesn’t require calibration and so pricking the finger can be a thing...
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New diabetes drug may help people with obesity lose weight
A compound that mimics a naturally occurring hormone that regulates appetite may help people who have obesity but not diabetes to lose weight, a new study suggests. The research will be presented Sunday, March 18, at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Society’s 100th annual meeting in Chicago, Ill. The compound, semaglutide, has a chemical structure that...
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Consuming low-calorie sweeteners may predispose overweight individuals to diabetes
Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners could promote metabolic syndrome and predispose people to prediabetes and diabetes, particularly in individuals with obesity, a new study on human fat-derived stem cells and fat samples suggests. The research results will be presented Sunday, March 18, at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Ill....
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Diabetes medicine reduces liver fat in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
In people with type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common and can progress to a severe liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Now a study has found that empagliflozin, a newer treatment for type 2 diabetes, reduces liver fat in patients with NAFLD and diabetes. Results of the randomized controlled study,...
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Fiber supplement increases insulin secretion in type 2 diabetic patients
Credit: University at Buffalo University at Buffalo researchers have found that taking a fiber supplement can help patients with type 2 diabetes boost their insulin secretion even after eating a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal. The research was presented on March 20 at ENDO 2018, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago. The study was...