News tagged with glucose levels
Related topics: diabetes , blood glucose , blood glucose levels , type 2 diabetes , blood sugar levels
Researchers uncover potential 'cure' for type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes could be converted to an asymptomatic, non-insulin-dependent disorder by eliminating the actions of a specific hormone, new findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest.
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Jan 26, 2011 |
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Indian doctors hail diabetes breakthrough
Indian scientists said Tuesday they had made a breakthrough that could lead to diabetics needing to inject themselves only once a month or less, rather than every day.
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Jul 13, 2010 |
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Researchers link calorie intake to cell lifespan, cancer development (w/ Video)
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered that restricting consumption of glucose, the most common dietary sugar, can extend the life of healthy human-lung cells and speed ...
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Dec 17, 2009 |
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'Nano-tattoo' may help diabetics track their blood sugar
(PhysOrg.com) -- People with type I diabetes must prick their fingers several times a day to test their blood sugar level. Though the pain is minor, the chore interferes with daily life.
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
May 28, 2010 |
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Implantable Glucose Sensor Could Spell Relief for Millions of Diabetics (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- UConn researchers have developed a tiny wireless device that can be inserted under a patient?s skin to monitor blood glucose levels over a period of several months.
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Nov 09, 2009 |
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Contrary to Popular Models, Sugar Is Not Burned by Self-Control Tasks (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Contradicting a popular model of self-control, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist says the data from a 2007 study argues against the idea that glucose is the resource used to manage ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Disposable cortisol biosensor developed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in the US have developed a disposable, non-invasive new biosensor to monitor levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, and say the ultrasensitive electrochemical impedance technique ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Jul 02, 2010 |
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Peptide linked to glucose metabolism and neuronal cell survival (w/ Video)
A cellular protein that may prevent nerve cells from dying also helps to improve insulin action and lower blood glucose levels, according to a study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Photosynthesis: a new source of electrical energy
French scientists have transformed the chemical energy generated by photosynthesis into electrical energy. They thus propose a new strategy to convert solar energy into electrical energy in an environmentally-friendly ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Aspirin-like Drug Could Help Control Diabetes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine are participating in a national study testing the ability of a generic drug called salsalate to control diabetes.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 16, 2010 |
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New diabetes treatment lowers blood sugar with less need for insulin
Diabetes can result from either a deficiency of insulin (type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes) or decreased sensitivity to insulin (type 2 diabetes). Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have discovered a mechanism for ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 16, 2011 |
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The battle for CRTC2: How obesity increases the risk for diabetes
Obesity is probably the most important factor in the development of insulin resistance, but science's understanding of the chain of events is still spotty. Now, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 21, 2009 |
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Engineers: New sensor could help treat, combat diabetes, other diseases
A tiny new sensor could provide fresh, inexpensive diagnosis and treatment methods for people suffering from a variety of diseases.
Jan 21, 2010 |
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Pure fructose frequently confused with high fructose corn syrup
As researchers continue to examine the role of sweeteners in the diet, it's important that people understand the differences among various ingredients used in scientific studies, according to the Corn Refiners Association ...
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Biochip measures glucose in saliva, not blood
For the 26 million Americans with diabetes, drawing blood is the most prevalent way to check glucose levels. It is invasive and at least minimally painful. Researchers at Brown University are working on a ...
Jan 23, 2012 |
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