News articles tagged with 'sugar'
Genetic changes behind sweet tooth
— 6 Apr 2011 15:19 | HealthThe substance ghrelin plays an important role in various addictions, such as alcoholism and binge-eating. It also impacts on sugar consumption, which is due, in part, to genetic factors,…
Micro-RNA blocks the effect of insulin in obesity
— 1 Apr 2011 15:15 | HealthBody weight influences the risk of developing diabetes: between 80 and 90 percent of patients with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. According to scientists at the Max Planck…
Diabetes veterans may show ways to prevent complications
— 30 Mar 2011 17:10 | HealthOver time, diabetes can wreak havoc on the body's eyes, cardiovascular system, kidneys and nerves. A major study by Joslin Diabetes Centre researchers, however, has found that some…
Key plant traits yield more sugar for biofuels
— 30 Mar 2011 16:28 | EnvironmentNew clues about plant structure are helping researchers from the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Centre narrow down a large collection of poplar tree candidates and identify…
Key plant traits yield more sugar for biofuels
— 29 Mar 2011 15:34 | EnvironmentNew clues about plant structure are helping researchers from the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Centre narrow down a large collection of poplar tree candidates and identify…
Johns Hopkins scientists link DNA 'end-caps' length to diabetes risk
— 28 Mar 2011 17:32 | HealthNew evidence has emerged from studies in mice that short telomeres or 'caps' at the ends of chromosomes may predispose people to age-related diabetes, according to Johns Hopkins scientists…
Newer doesn't mean better when it comes to type 2 diabetes drugs
— 15 Mar 2011 20:41 | HealthAn inexpensive type 2 diabetes drug that has been around for more than 15 years works just as well and has fewer side effects than a half-dozen other, mostly newer and more expensive…
Seedless cherimoya, the next banana?
— 15 Mar 2011 19:44 | BiologyMark Twain called it 'the most delicious fruit known to man.' But the cherimoya, or custard apple, and its close relations the sugar apple and soursop, also have lots of big, awkward…
Researchers identify new form of muscular dystrophy
— 10 Mar 2011 17:44 | HealthA strong international collaboration and a single patient with mild muscle disease and severe cognitive impairment have allowed University of Iowa researchers to identify a new gene…
How sweet it is: Why your taste cells love sugar so much
— 8 Mar 2011 13:23 | HealthA new research study dramatically increases knowledge of how taste cells detect sugars, a key step in developing strategies to limit overconsumption. Scientists from the Monell Centre…