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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

Diabetes vaccine stumbles at second hurdle

An experimental vaccine to prevent progression of Type 1 diabetes failed at the second step of the three-phase trial process, doctors said on Monday in a study reported online by The Lancet.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Obesity, diabetes: expanding India faces big problem

Indian housewife Sujata Budarapu was shocked when she was told that her two sons were on the verge of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New data show non-alcoholic fatty liver disease will reach epidemic status in the US

According to new data presented today at the International Liver Congress, the United States (U.S.) could soon be faced with an epidemic of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)1, one of the major contributing factors of ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Micro-RNA blocks the effect of insulin in obesity

(PhysOrg.com) -- German researchers have discovered a new mechanism that leads to the development of type 2 diabetes in obesity.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A diabetes drug, sitagliptin, also has a potential to prevent diabetes

Diabetes type 2 is caused by insufficient levels of insulin to keep blood glucose under control. Excessive levels of another hormone, glucagon, can also contribute to diabetes type 2 by causing the liver to flood the body ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Mar 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find potential new non-insulin treatment for type 1 diabetes

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a hormone pathway that potentially could lead to new ways of treating type 1 diabetes independent of insulin, long thought to be the sole regulator of carbohydrates ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 24, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Plant oil may hold key to reducing obesity-related medical issues, researcher finds

Scientists have known for years that belly fat leads to serious medical problems, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found a plant ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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

Molecules work the day shift to protect the liver from accumulating fat (w/ Video)

The liver normally makes and stores fat, which is required in moderation for normal body function. However, if the process goes awry, excess fat in the liver can cause major liver damage. In fact, fatty liver ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 10, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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