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DiaMedica Initiates New Type 1 Diabetes Program
DiaMedica Inc., a Canadian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for diabetes and neurological disorders, announced the initiation of a type 1 diabetes program following the acquisition of Sanomune. The initiation of this program is based on encouraging preclinical results with DM-99, a naturally occurring protein that the company has previously...
Hot off the press: the CANOE trial
Despite the popularity of “how to” books on transforming our lives we Americans really do not like life-style change. This is one reason there has…
An Appeal to Its Mercy
I should have known. I should have known when I launched the Minimed Minilink Continuous Glucose Monitor’s javelin-sized sensor at my abdomen,…
Quinoa With Mushrooms
Quinoa with Mushrooms and White Wine
Quinoa, a Peruvian seed, has a mild, slightly nutty flavor. Although it’s related to leafy green vegetables, it is often used like a grain.
Protons and My Pancreas
I just spent an exhausting day visiting the CERN laboratory in Switzerland — you know, the place where they’re trying to get protons…
Type 2 Diabetes in Vietnam
A study by Australian and Vietnamese scientists found about 11% of men and 12% of women in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City had undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, according to a BBC report. This was in addition to the 4% of people who had been diagnosed...
“Are You Sure You’re Allowed to Eat That?” Misconceptions About Diabetes
Ultimately, no one should assume that any type of diabetic deserves the blame for their disease. But this fact isn’t widely understood by our society. The only way to counteract the stigmatization of diabetics is not to hide the fact that you have diabetes, but instead to openly correct misconceptions whenever you encounter them.
A New Tune For Middle C
Insulin, like all other proteins, must undergo a bit of shaping before it is ready for business. Proteins are really just chains of amino acids (sometimes…