diabetes

First implants derived from stem cells to 'cure' type 1 diabetes

Posted in Medicine on 8th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller

About 10 per cent of the 422 million people who have diabetes worldwide have type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes drug could help those living with Parkinson's disease, research reveals

Posted in Medicine on 7th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller

Exenatide, currently used to treat type 2 diabetes, improves movement-related issues and might also slow the progression of Parkinson's.

5 kilograms of broccoli in a pill slashes diabetics blood sugar

Posted in Medicine on 15th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

A powder that contains concentrated extract from the vegetable could prove indispensable to people with type 2 diabetes.

A Bioengineered 'Pancreas' Has Ended One Diabetic's Need For Insulin

Posted in Medicine on 19th May, 2017
by Alex Muller

For an entire year - and counting.

Smartphone 'orders' body to treat diabetes

Posted in Hardware on 2nd May, 2017
by Alex Muller

Scientists have used a smartphone to control the activity of the living cells inside an animal.