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Molecule Discovered for Pancreas Development

Saturday, July 11th, 2009 - 12:02:46 - Anuradha Menon

For years researchers have been searching for a way to treat diabetics by reactivating their insulin-producing beta cells, to no avail. Now, they may...

New Source Of Insulin-Producing Cells

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 - 18:51:45 - Ehud Rattner

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells can form after birth or after injury from...

Insulin Nanopump for Accurate Drug Delivery
Friday, August 15th, 2008 - Asaf Peer
The Swiss Company Debiotech has developed a tiny insulin pump to deliver accurate drug quantities over a long time. The...

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Lifestyle Can Alter Gene Activity

Monday, June 23rd, 2008 - 14:37:48 - Ehud Rattner

A Finnish study of identical twins has found that physical inactivity and acquired obesity can impair expression of the genes which help the cells...

Sweet Hope for Type 1 Diabetics
Friday, April 18th, 2008 - Einat Rotman
Researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston have found a three-drug therapy, which is...

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Mothers' Diet Linked to Baby's Obesity

Monday, April 7th, 2008 - 10:18:54 - Ehud Rattner

Pregnant and lactating rats fed on a diet of hydrogenated fat during pregnancy and lactation had babies who were fatter than rats fed a normal diet...

Insulin Nanodrug Under Development
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 - Asaf Peer
Insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, controls the level of sugar in the blood. Diabetic people suffer from low...