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Investigating pancreatic beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes

(PhysOrg.com) -- UCD researchers led by Conway Fellow, Professor Philip Newsholme have described how a polyunsaturated fatty acid, arachidonic acid, can positively impact on the function and survival of pancreatic beta-cells ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 21, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Why fish oils work swimmingly against diabetes

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 02, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (22) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Benefit of glinides is not proven

The benefit of glinides in the treatment of type 2 diabetes is not scientifically proven. Nor do they perform better than other antidiabetics available in tablet form, such as metformin and sulfonylureas. As a result, there ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Humanin peptide linked to neuronal cell survival and regulation of glucose metabolism

Recent studies have shown that the mitochondrial peptide Humanin (HN) protects against neuronal cell death such as happens in Alzheimer's disease. Now, in a study presented April 22 at Experimental Biology 2009 in New Orleans, ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Long-acting insulin analogues in type 2 diabetes: advantage over human insulin not proven

It has so far not been proven that long-acting insulin analogues (LAIAs) have an advantage over conventional human insulin in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. Even though the results of a 5-year study are available ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0