News articles tagged with 'insulin'
Nano bubble gum for enhancing drug delivery in gut
— 10 Nov 2009 13:45 | HealthOf the many characteristic traits a drug can have, one of the most desirable is the ability for a drug to be swallowed and absorbed into the bloodstream through the gut. Some drugs,... — full story
A 'spoonful of sugar' makes the worms' life span go down
— 4 Nov 2009 14:03 | HealthIf worms are any indication, all the sugar in your diet could spell much more than obesity and type 2 diabetes. Researchers reporting in the November issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell... — full story
Postmenopausal women with higher testosterone levels
— 4 Nov 2009 13:30 | HealthPostmenopausal women who have higher testosterone levels may be at greater risk of heart disease, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome compared to women with lower testosterone... — full story
UM scientists create fruit fly model to help unravel genetics of human diabetes
— 3 Nov 2009 09:55 | HealthAs rates of obesity, diabetes, and related disorders have reached epidemic proportions in the US in recent years, scientists are working from many angles to pinpoint the causes and... — full story
Protein critical for insulin secretion may be contributor to diabetes
— 28 Oct 2009 13:07 | HealthA cellular protein from a family involved in several human diseases is crucial for the proper production and release of insulin, new research has found, suggesting that the protein... — full story
UT Southwestern study shows how substance in grapes may squeeze out diabetes
— 15 Oct 2009 09:27 | HealthA naturally produced molecule called resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes, has been shown to lower insulin levels in mice when injected directly into the brain, even when the... — full story
Suppressing a gene in mice prevents heart from ageing, preserves its function
— 13 Oct 2009 10:18 | HealthScientists prevented age-related changes in the hearts of mice and preserved heart function by suppressing a form of the PI3K gene, in a study reported in Circulation: Journal of the... — full story
Immune cell entry into the pancreatic islets key to understanding type 1 diabetes origins
— 11 Oct 2009 12:31 | HealthSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have discovered how destructive immune cells gain access to insulin-producing cells and help cause diabetes... — full story
Monash research cautions against use of antioxidants
— 11 Oct 2009 12:09 | HealthAn international team of scientists, led by Monash University researchers, has found that anti-oxidants commonly touted for their health-promoting benefits, could contribute to the... — full story
Could antioxidants make us more, not less, prone to diabetes? Study says yes
— 7 Oct 2009 08:00 | HealthWe've all heard about the damage that reactive oxygen species (ROS) - aka free radicals - can do to our bodies and the sales pitches for antioxidant vitamins, skin creams or 'superfoods'... — full story