Human spermatogonial stem cells extracted from testicular tissue can be turned into insulin-secreting beta islet cells normally found in the pancreas, say scientists from Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC)...
The Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region is facing one of the greatest healthcare challenges of our time: the diabetes pandemic. It is estimated that 26.6 million people in the region have diabetes and this number is set to double to 51.7 million by 2030.
To help find solutions to this challenge, Novo Nordisk is sponsoring a Diabetes Leadership Forum on 12-13 December in Dubai. At the Forum, a group of over 600 regional...
Combining the diabetes drug exenatide (Byetta) with insulin provides better blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes than insulin alone and helps promote weight loss, according to a new study published on-line Dec. 7, 2010 by the Annals of Internal Medicine...
Medical scientists at the University of Leicester have identified for the first time a new way in which the body controls blood sugar levels following a meal.
The researchers discovered that in order to maintain the correct levels of sugar, a protein present on the cells that release insulin in the pancreas has to be active. This protein, called the M3-muscarinic receptor...
Even in its original form, gazpacho is already a raw food. It's traditionally a cold tomato soup, but many variations of fruits and vegetables work nicely. Some people like it pureed more thoroughly, for a smoother soup, while others (like me) prefer to keep it chunkier.
While many of us already engage in aerobic exercise to help control our blood sugar levels, a new study has shown that for type 2 diabetics, this type of exercise might not be enough. The study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association examined the benefits of aerobic trainingalone, resistance training alone, and a combination of bothon hemoglobin A1cin individuals with type 2 diabetes.
