Expectant moms, babies being studied to end obesity, diabetes warNovember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A major, long-term study of pregnant mothers and their foetuses as well as infant children has been launched to determine just how profoundly environmental factors early in life influence the onset of diseases such as obesity and diabetes in later years. The study by three Singapore biomedical institutions, inspired by research evidence showing that the environment in which a baby is conceived, born and grows up determines the child's growth and development.
Scientists can now eavesdrop on bacteriaNovember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new breakthrough will help scientists eavesdrop on bacteria and learn how they chat with one another. This finding is likely to lead to new therapeutic discoveries for diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes and allergies.
Halozyme posts larger 3Q loss due to costs of early stage trial of fast-acting insulin PH20November 6th, 2009 Halozyme takes bigger loss on testing expensesSAN DIEGO — Biotechnology company Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. reported a bigger third-quarter loss on Friday, as it started clinical trials of a fast-acting insulin during the period.
Scientists develop rare cells in lab to counter autoimmune diseasesNovember 4th, 2009 LONDON - British scientists have succeeded in producing a huge quantity of rare cells that can help counter autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Autoimmune disease are disorders where the immune system attacks the body's own tissue and regulatory T-cells or T-regs have always been seen by researchers as a possible way to dampen the immune response of the body.
New fruit fly model may help unravel genetics of human diabetesNovember 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a breakthrough study, scientists from University of Maryland have created a novel fruit fly model that could help unravel the genetics of human Type 1 diabetes. They said that fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, will help unravel what genes and gene pathways are involved in the metabolic changes that lead to insulin resistance and full-blown diabetes in humans.
Healthy lifestyle, cheap pill could help keep diabetes at bay for a decadeOctober 29th, 2009 LONDON - The best possible way to keep diabetes at bay is to maintain a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and ingestion of everyday cheap pill, according to a new US study. The Diabetes Prevention Program study, based on the progress of 3,000 at-risk patients, claims that losing weight and taking a regular drug can keep the disease at bay for as long as 10 years.
Veggies can help protect unborns against diabetesOctober 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mums-to-be who eat vegetables every day seem to have children who are less likely to develop type 1 diabetes, claims a new study. The study from the Sahlgrenska Academy was performed in collaboration with Linköping University, which is conducting a population study called ABIS (All Babies in Southeast Sweden).
Diabetics with Alzheimer's have 'slower memory loss rate'October 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who have both Alzheimer's disease (AD) and diabetes have a slower rate of memory loss than people who suffer only from AD, says a new study. Earlier research has shown that diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and the risk of memory loss in people who don't have Alzheimer's disease.
Protein critical for insulin secretion linked to diabetesOctober 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from University of Chicago have identified a protein that may play a crucial role in developing diabetes. A cellular protein from a family involved in several human diseases appears to play a role in proper production and release of insulin.
Eating more dairy products helps fight obesityOctober 21st, 2009 SYDNEY - Five helpings of dairy products every day, instead of the three now recommended, can help keep heart disease and diabetes at bay. New research has shown that a higher intake of dairy products on a reduced calorie diet can help fight obesity, besides cutting down risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Super-food supplements may raise diabetes risk, shorten lifespanOctober 18th, 2009 LONDON - Super-food supplements may raise the risk of developing diabetes, experts have warned. In fact, the supplements, thought to help fight cancer, can even shorten lifespan, the boffins added.
Experts cast doubts on efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines in preventing diabetesOctober 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although Chinese herbal medicines has been found effective in preventing type 2 diabetes, experts say more research is required to recommend their use. Scientists have cast doubts on the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines in preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk patients.
Treating mild gestational diabetes beneficial for both infants and mothersOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The risk of common birth complications among infants can be reduced by treating even the mildest form of gestational diabetes among expectant mothers, according to a National Institutes of Health network study. While treatment of severe gestational diabetes is known to benefit mothers and infants, this study has provided the first conclusive evidence that treating the mild form of the condition is also beneficial.
Fat-rich junk food may alter genes linked with type II diabetesSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - A team of scientists in Sweden have warned that gorging too much on fat-rich junk food may cause drastic changes to a gene that helps muscle cells burn fat. Juleen Zierath, of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, says that her team's findings may help improve the scientific understanding of how type II diabetes develops in adulthood.
Hot chillies could wallop heart disease, diabetesAugust 31st, 2009 SYDNEY - An Indian researcher has found that the flavour-potent chilli could wallop diabetes and cardiovascular disease which are the leading cause of mortality in developed countries. University of Tasmania School of Human Life Sciences research fellow Kiran Ahuja said it was possible that one day chillies would replace aspirin, or be combined with aspirin as a medication for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
