Diabetes
Diabetes is a long-term health condition where the amount of sugar in the blood becomes too high. This happens because the body can’t use a hormone called insulin properly (in Type 2 diabetes) or doesn’t produce enough insulin (in Type 1 diabetes). Hormone Insulin regulates the glucose levels in our bodies. It helps our cells absorb glucose from the blood and turn it into energy or store it for later use. Insulin deficiency or resistance can result in high blood sugar levels, which can cause severe health complications such as heart disease, nerve damage, kidney disease, and vision impairment. Managing diabetes typically involves lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, blood sugar monitoring, and in many cases, medication or insulin therapy. The exact causes of diabetes are complex and vary depending on genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
Diabetes
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Brain changes in diabetic patients
A new study published in Diabetologia reveals that overweight and obese individuals with early stage type 2 diabetes (T2D) had more severe and progressive abnormalities in brain structure and cognition compared to normal-weight study participants. The research conducted…
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New tissue-engineered platform for islet cell transplantation found effective in type 1 diabetic patients
Researchers from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) have produced the clinical results demonstrating that pancreatic islet cells transplanted within a tissue-engineered platform can achieve insulin independence in type 1 diabetes. The research findings are published in the…
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