There has been no known link between diabetes and vitamin A — until now. A new study suggests that the vitamin improves the insulin producing β-cell´s function. The researchers initially discovered that insulin-producing beta-cells contain a large quantity of a cell surface receptor for vitamin A. “There are no unnecessary surface receptors in human cells....
Tag: <span>Diabetes</span>
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What’s the evidence that turmeric treats diabetes?
Turmeric has been used for centuries in both food and medicine. The spice is believed to have many potential benefits for the human body. But could turmeric be a new tool to help manage diabetes? Turmeric is the common name for the root Curcuma longa. It is a bright yellow-orange spice that is a staple in...
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Effects of diabetes on the body and organs
Over time, the raised blood sugar levels that result from diabetes can cause a wide range of serious health issues. But what do these health issues involve, and how are the organs of the body affected? Can these effects be minimized? When people have diabetes, the body either does not make enough insulin or cannot use what...
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Success of stem cell therapy for diabetes depends on pre-transplant immune condition
An innovative method for treating type 1 diabetes based on the transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells taken from the patient’s own bone marrow began undergoing testing in Brazil 13 years ago. The results were highly variable. While some of the volunteers were able to stop self-injecting insulin for more than a decade, others had to...
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A dual-functional GLP-1 analogue may improve insulin sensitivity and help fight diabetes
According to research published online in The FASEB Journal, scientists have discovered a dual peptide called “PGLP-1” that promotes insulin secretion and inhibits gluconeogenesis (a metabolic process that produces glucose). A related compound called GLP-1 is currently used in diabetes treatments. This new compound shows the potential to improve glycemic control for patients with type 1...
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This Is How Diabetes Can Damage Your Brain Health
Diabetes is a troublesome disease that causes complications that increase the chances of contracting other serious health conditions. A study published on April 27 provides proof that diabetes, along with excess weight, damages the brain. The study suggests that people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should keep their weight at normal levels because overweight diabetics are more at risk for...
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Diabetes study raises treatment hope for kidney disease patients
Scientists have identified a key molecule linked to kidney disease in people with diabetes. Blocking the protein prevents kidney damage associated with diabetes in rats and mice, the study also found. The findings shed light on the causes of this common diabetes complication and could lead to new therapies, researchers say. Diabetes results in high levels...
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Apple is working on the ‘holy grail’ of diabetes by creating a wearable sensor that tracks blood sugar levels
Apple has hired a team of biomedical engineers as part of the secret initiative They hope to develop a non-invasive monitor for diabetes and blood-sugar levels Up to 30 people are working on the project which has be running for five years Apple is known more for trend setting technology than for advances in medicine. But...
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Risks of diabetics fasting during Ramadan: Hypoglycemia rates with insulin pump v. injections
A new study examining the risk of fasting during Ramadan for people with Type 1 Diabetes compared blood glucose levels in 2 groups of people: 1.Patients taking insulin pump therapy. 2.Patients taking multiple daily insulin injections. The researchers report their findings in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. (DTT). Researchers compared blood glucose data in these two...
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Scientists Discover New Class of Anti-Diabetes Compounds that Reduce Liver Glucose Production
JUPITER, FL – March 27, 2017 – Scientists may have found a new tool for studying—and maybe even treating—Type 2 diabetes, the form of diabetes considered responsible for close to 95 percent of cases in the United States. A team of scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,...