diabetes
Newly identified protein may hold key to preventing diabetes-induced blindness
Posted in Medicine on 26th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the nasty effects diabetes can have, leading to permanent loss of vision.
Faster heart rate linked to diabetes risk
Posted in Medicine on 23rd May, 2015
by Alex Muller
In a four-year study of 73,357 Chinese adults, researchers observed that faster heart rates were positively associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes.
Genetics breakthrough is a game changer for type 1 diabetes research
Posted in Medicine on 30th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Knowing the causative genes is a crucial development in predicting who might develop Type 1 diabetes and how to prevent it.
'Smart' insulin hopes to change treatments for diabetes
Posted in Medicine on 10th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
Scientists are hopeful that "smart" insulins which are undergoing trials could revolutionize the way diabetes is managed.
Type 1 diabetes: Women more likely to die
Posted in Medicine on 7th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
Women with type 1 diabetes face a greater risk of dying from a range of diseases compared with men with the same condition, research suggests.