Researchers discovered a small molecule that inhibits an enzyme that degrades insulin.
Harvard researchers may have finally identified a chemical compound that could be used to study and treat diabetes after decades of searching. They have discovered a whole different method for maintaining insulin in the blood: by blocking the enzyme that breaks it down.
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The sponge-like matrix surrounds a reservoir of insulin or other drugs.
A new drug delivery technique has been developed by researchers for the treatment of diabetes in which a sponge-like material surrounds an insulin core.
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Prolonged sitting is bad for your health.
A fascinating study was published by SBRN member David Dunstan and colleagues in Australia, which examined the acute (e.g. short-term) impact of uninterrupted sitting on metabolic health. In this new study, individuals with overweight or obesity were asked to perform 3 separate conditions in random order. (Videos)
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Researchers have developed a sensor that can detect blood glucose levels in tears.
Scientists have found a way to save diabetics from having to draw blood several times a day to test their sugar levels – test diabetics tears.
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Researchers find possible cure for Type I diabetes.
Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that suppressing a single hormone may eliminate the need for insulin injections and may make the condition completely asymptomatic.
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