Diabetes
Brain scans show why some type 1 diabetics miss low blood sugar cues
The brains of people with type 1 diabetes react differently to low blood sugar compared with healthy adults, say Yale researchers.
Feb 2, 2018
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News tagged with low blood sugar
Diabetes
Diabetes gene found that causes low and high blood sugar levels in the same family
A study of families with rare blood sugar conditions has revealed a new gene thought to be critical in the regulation of insulin, the key hormone in diabetes.
Jan 15, 2018
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Medical research
A PSA from your gut microbes: Enjoy the holidays but don't forget your fiber
Anyone watching their waistline this holiday season may want to pay attention to what their gut bacteria are eating. It's not just calories that matter in a healthy diet—it's fiber that resists digestion by the body but ...
Dec 21, 2017
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Diabetes
Reverse your diabetes—and you can stay diabetes-free long-term
A new study from Newcastle University has shown that people who reverse their diabetes and then keep their weight down remain free of diabetes.
Mar 21, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
Low glycemic index diet reduces symptoms of autism in mice
Bread, cereal and other sugary processed foods cause rapid spikes and subsequent crashes in blood sugar. In contrast, diets made up of vegetables, fruits and whole grains are healthier, in part because they take longer to ...
Jun 9, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists find new link between diabetes and Alzheimer's
Researchers have uncovered a unique connection between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, providing further evidence that a disease that robs people of their memories may be affected by elevated blood sugar, according to scientists ...
May 4, 2015
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Neuroscience
Scientists identify key control for blood glucose levels which could improve diabetes treatment
For people suffering from diabetes, managing blood sugar can be like walking a tightrope - if too high they run the risk of serious long term complications such as blindness, kidney failure, limb gangrene and premature heart ...
Jan 22, 2015
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Diabetes
Modified iPhone shows promise against type 1 diabetes
A device that uses a modified iPhone to help regulate the blood sugar of people with type 1 diabetes appears to work better than an insulin pump, researchers say.
Jun 16, 2014
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Genetics
A cautionary tale on genome-sequencing diagnostics for rare diseases
Children born with rare, inherited conditions known as Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, or CDG, have mutations in one of the many enzymes the body uses to decorate its proteins and cells with sugars. Properly diagnosing ...
May 10, 2013
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Genetics
Severe hypoglycemia cause identified
Cambridge scientists have identified the cause of a rare, life-threatening form of hypoglycaemia. Their findings, which have the potential to lead to pharmaceutical treatments for the disorder, were published today in the ...
Oct 6, 2011
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