News tagged with disease diabetes

URI scientist discovers 54 beneficial compounds in pure maple syrup

University of Rhode Island researcher Navindra Seeram has discovered 34 new beneficial compounds in pure maple syrup and confirmed that 20 compounds discovered last year in preliminary research play a key role in human health.

Chemistry / Other

created Mar 30, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Eradicating dangerous bacteria may cause permanent harm

In the zeal to eliminate dangerous bacteria, it is possible that we are also permanently killing off beneficial bacteria as well, posits Martin Blaser, MD, Frederick H. King Professor of Medicine, professor of Microbiology ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

A dose of safflower oil each day might help keep heart disease at bay

A daily dose of safflower oil, a common cooking oil, for 16 weeks can improve such health measures as good cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and inflammation in obese postmenopausal women who have Type 2 diabetes, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Newly identified cell population key to immune response

Scientists from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have identified the key immune cell population responsible for regulating the body's immune response.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 06, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Watching out for hidden sodium

It is well documented that, over time, a diet high in sodium can lead to many ill health effects, especially on the cardiovascular system. A high-sodium diet can also negate the effects of diuretics, an important ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 10

Study: 50-year-old with diabetes dies 6 yrs sooner

A 50-year-old with diabetes dies six years sooner than someone without the disease, and not just from a heart attack or a stroke, new research suggests.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Stem cell study aims to reduce amputations

UC Davis Vascular Center researchers have embarked on a highly anticipated study that involves using a patient's own stem cells to increase blood circulation to the lower leg with the hope of preventing amputation due to ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Insulin could be Alzheimer's therapy

A low dose of insulin has been found to suppress the expression in the blood of four precursor proteins involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, according to new clinical research by University ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scalable amounts of liver and pancreas precursor cells created using new stem cell production method

Scientists in Canada have overcome a key research hurdle to developing regenerative treatments for diabetes and liver disease with a technique to produce medically useful amounts of endoderm cells from human pluripotent stem ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Licorice root found to contain anti-diabetic substance

It provides the raw material for liquorice candy, calms the stomach and alleviates diseases of the airways: liquorice root. Chosen as the "Medicinal plant 2012", the root has been treasured in traditional healing since ancient ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Man celebrates 85 years of living with diabetes

(AP) -- When Bob Krause turned 90 last week, it was by virtue of an unflagging determination and a mentality of precision that kept his body humming after being diagnosed with diabetes as a boy.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 30, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Searching for the soul of the genome (w/ Video)

The discovery that a "gene desert" on chromosome 9 was a hotspot for coronary artery disease (CAD) risk was among the highlights of findings produced recently by genome-wide association studies, which compare the genomes ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Healthy' patients at high risk of cardiac death identified

(PhysOrg.com) -- The way the heart responds to an early beat is predictive of cardiac death, especially for people with no conventional markers of cardiovascular disease, according to new research from Washington University ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Competing risks analysis highlights new targets in preventing ESRD and death of diabetics

Patients with both type 1 diabetes and CKD have an increased risk of adverse outcomes. Despite aggressive treatment, many patients with type 1 diabetes and overt nephropathy develop End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and/or succumb ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Subset of self-destructive immune cells may selectively drive diabetes

New research identifies a distinctive population of immune cells that may play a key role in the pathogenesis of diabetes. The research, published by Cell Press and available online in the April 21st issue of Immunity, sheds ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0