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Nearly Half a Billion People Now Have Diabetes

Posted in Medicine on 7th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

The report notices a trend concerning the strong connection between diabetes, a lack of physical activity, and unhealthy eating habits.

Is A Cure For Diabetes Imminent?

Posted in Science on 8th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

Diabetes can be treated and people with forms of the disease can adapt their lifestyle. However, there is, as yet, no cure.

Promising progress for new treatment of type 1 diabetes

Posted in Medicine on 4th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic disease, which for the patients leads to a life-long dependence of daily injections of insulin.

Implantable 'artificial pancreas' could help diabetes patients control their blood sugar

Posted in Hardware on 3rd Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

The development of an artificial pancreas that continuously measures a person's blood sugar, and can automatically release insulin as needed.

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.