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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Biomarker Autotaxin, related to diabetes predicts Alzheimer’s disease outcome
An enzyme found in the fluid around the brain and spine is giving researchers a snapshot of what happens inside the minds of Alzheimer’s patients and how that relates to cognitive decline. Iowa State University researchers say…
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Research shows red cabbage microgreens reduce weight gain and lower cholesterol in mice fed on high-fat diet
Microgreens are sprouting up everywhere from upscale restaurants to home gardens. They help spruce up old recipes with intense flavors and colors and are packed with nutrients. Now research has shown that for mice on a high-fat…
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Optical projection tomography used to generate 3D model of beta cells to better understand pancreatic lesions in Diabetics
Researchers at the Umeå Center for Molecular Medicine have created the first 3D spatial visualization of an obese mouse pancreas showing the distribution dynamics of insulin-producing beta cells. The results show significant amounts of cystic lesions within…
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Exercise improves memory in Diabetic rats
University of Tsukuba led researchers shows that moderate exercise may improve hippocampal memory dysfunction caused by type 2 diabetes and that enhanced transport of lactate to neurons may be the underlying mechanism. Type 2 diabetes is characterized…
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Medical device that activates heat shock response found helpful in Diabetic patients
Although effective for the treatment of diabetes, exercise is sometimes difficult for overweight or elderly people. A new wearable medical device developed by Kumamoto University has been found to effect visceral fat loss and improve blood glucose…
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