For several years, scientists have been working toward "breathalyzers" that can diagnose various diseases without painful pinpricks, needles or other unpleasant methods. Now, one team has developed a new, portable breath ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 9, 2016
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Type 1 diabetes patients may one day be able to monitor their blood glucose levels and even control their insulin infusions via a transparent sensor on a contact lens, a new Oregon State University study suggests.
Nanophysics
Nov 2, 2016
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Some of the world's most important discoveries – penicillin, vulcanized rubber and Velcro, to name a few – were made by accident. In fact, it's been said that upward of half of all scientific discoveries are by chance.
Bio & Medicine
Aug 12, 2016
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The potential to use a patient's own cells to treat non-healing chronic wounds - a serious complication of diabetes - took an important step forward as researchers successfully reprogrammed skin cells taken from diabetic ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 10, 2016
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Researchers have developed a light-activated tool to show how drugs need to be adapted to combat type 2 diabetes.
Biochemistry
Apr 11, 2016
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New research from the University of Copenhagen points to an entirely new approach for designing insulin-based pharmaceuticals. The approach could open the door for more personalized medications with fewer side effects for ...
Biochemistry
Feb 18, 2016
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The protein targets of a class of 'blockbuster' diabetes drugs have been identified by A*STAR researchers and may help explain varying type-2 patient responses to the drugs.
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2016
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Since 2004, Emulsar has been making a place for itself on the emulsion food market with a technology that is both tasty and reduces the need for additives. Thanks to EU support under Horizon 2020, the company is now hoping ...
Other
Dec 21, 2015
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A new test for detecting biomarkers for cancer and diabetes is more than 1000x more detailed and 100% faster than existing methods, new research by the University of Warwick suggests.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 17, 2015
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Much to coffee lovers' delight, drinking three to four cups of coffee per day has been shown to decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Now, scientists report in ACS' Journal of Natural Products that they have identified ...
Biochemistry
Dec 2, 2015
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