New discovery may lead to safer treatments for asthma, allergies and arthritis
Scientists have discovered a missing link between the body's biological clock and sugar metabolism system, a finding that may help avoid the serious side effects of drugs used for treating asthma, allergies and arthritis.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Antibody injection promising for diabetes and obesity
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Genetech Inc. in South San Francisco, California, led by molecular biologist Junichiro Sonoda, have discovered that a single injection of antibodies into obese diabetic mice provided a marked ...
Medical research
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Brief, high-intensity workouts show promise in helping diabetics lower blood sugar: study
Researchers at McMaster University have found that brief high intensity workouts, as little as six sessions over two weeks, rapidly lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics, offering a potential fix for patients who struggle ...
Health
Dec 12, 2011 |
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New study shows surprise regarding important hormone level
Cortisol may be the Swiss Army knife of hormones in the human body -- just when scientists think they understand what it does, another function pops up. While many of these functions are understood for adults, much less is ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 01, 2011 |
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High blood sugar levels in older women linked to colorectal cancer
Elevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The findings, observed in nearly ...
Cancer
Nov 30, 2011 |
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American Diabetes Association's preferred testing method fails to identify kids with diabetes
In 2009, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommended that Hemoglobin A1c be exclusively used for the diagnosis of diabetes in children. The simple test measures longer-term blood sugar levels -- without requiring ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 21, 2011 |
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New study may lead to better, safer drug for diabetes
A Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) study published recently in the Journal of Biological Chemistry reveals that a natural fatty acid can serve as a regulator of blood sugar levels, which may have important applications ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 21, 2011 |
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New research on body parts' sensitivity to environmental changes
Research by a team of Michigan State University scientists has shed new light on why some body parts are more sensitive to environmental change than others, work that could someday lead to better ways of treating ...
Genetics
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Today's teens will die younger of heart disease
A new study that takes a complete snapshot of adolescent cardiovascular health in the United States reveals a dismal picture of teens who are likely to die of heart disease at a younger age than adults do today, reports Northwestern ...
Health
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Molecular link between diabetes and cancer described
Developing type 2 diabetes is a lengthy process. An early sign that it has begun is high levels of insulin in the blood. As long as the insulin-producing beta cells are able to compensate for the increased demand, for example ...
Medical research
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Pig to primate transplants show promise for diabetes
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists exploring a potential cure for diabetes have shown that transplanting insulin-producing cells from embryonic pigs into diabetic monkeys can dramatically lower blood sugar levels, ...
Medical research
Nov 09, 2011 |
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First clinical trial of red wine ingredient shows metabolic shifts
When obese men take a relatively small dose of resveratrol in purified form every day for a month, their metabolisms change for the better. In fact, the effects appear to be as good for us as severe calorie restriction. Resveratrol ...
Medical research
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Study finds clue to birth defects in babies of mothers with diabetes
In a paper published today in Diabetologia, a team at Joslin Diabetes Center, headed by Mary R. Loeken, PhD, has identified the enzyme AMP kinase (AMPK) as key to the molecular mechanism that significantly increases the ri ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Researchers discover new molecular target for diabetes treatment
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a key molecular pathway responsible for the natural decrease in the proliferation of insulin-producing cells that occurs as a person ages. Artificially ...
Medical research
Oct 12, 2011 |
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New study shows inflammatory food toxins found in high levels in infants
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found high levels of food toxins called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs) in infants. Excessive food AGEs, through both maternal blood transmission and baby formula, ...
Inflammatory disorders
Oct 05, 2011 |
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