The Global Syndicator - diabetes

Green tea may delay onset of type 1 diabetes

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:49:08 +0000

A powerful antioxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Researchers were testing EGCG, green tea’s predominant antioxidant, in a laboratory mouse with type 1 diabetes and primary Sjogren’s syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands, causing dry mouth and eyes.

Spices may protect against consequences of high blood sugar

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:24:07 +0000

Herbs and spices are rich in antioxidants, and a new University of Georgia study suggests they are also potent inhibitors of tissue damage and inflammation caused by high levels of blood sugar. Researchers, whose results appear in the current issue of the Journal of Medicinal Food, tested extracts from 24 common herbs and spices.

Elusive pancreatic stem cells found in adult mice

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:27:11 +0000

Just as many scientists had given up the search, researchers have discovered that the pancreas does indeed harbor stem cells with the capacity to generate new insulin-producing beta cells. If the find

Oatmeal’s health claims strongly reaffirmed, science shows

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:19:07 +0000

A new scientific review of the most current research shows the link between eating oatmeal and cholesterol reduction to be stronger than when the FDA initially approved the health claim’s appearance

Research identifies sirtuin protein instrumental in fat production and metabolism

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:38:19 +0000

A new Joslin Diabetes Center-led study has identified a protein found in fat cells that may play a major role in how fat is produced and stored, offering a new target for treatments to prevent obesity and reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes.

A new brake on cellular energy production discovered

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:30:08 +0000

A condition that has to be met for the body to be able to keep warm, move and even survive is that the mitochondria - the cells’ power stations - release the right amounts of energy. Scientists at K

New technique to ’see’ and protect transplants successful in diabetic animal model

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:27:08 +0000

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found a way to overcome a major stumbling block to developing successful insulin-cell transplants for people with type I diabetes. Traditional transplant of the cells, accompanied by necessary immune-suppressing drugs, has had highly variable results, from well- to poorly tolerated.

Reducing insulin signaling in the brain can prolong lifespan

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:15:06 +0000

One route to a long and healthy life may be establishing the right balance in insulin signaling between the brain and the rest of the body, according to new research from Children’s Hospital Boston.

Metabolic syndrome - don’t blame the belly fat

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:42:48 +0000

Abdominal fat, the spare tire that many of us carry, has long been implicated as a primary suspect in causing the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that includes the most dangerous heart attack risk factors: prediabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, and changes in cholesterol.

Selenium supplements may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:55:48 +0000

Selenium, an antioxidant included in multivitamin tablets thought to have a possible protective effect against the development of type 2 diabetes, may actually increase the risk of developing the disease, an analysis by researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown.

Cholesterol drug hits diabetes with one-two punch

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:57:44 +0000

Patients with type 2 diabetes may soon be able to control their glucose and their cholesterol levels with a single drug, according to a study led by Vivian A. Fonseca, professor of medicine and pharma

Research suggests fitness reduces inflammation

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:55:44 +0000

Although a number of studies have suggested that regular exercise reduces inflammation – a condition that is predictive of cardiovascular and other diseases, such as diabetes – it is still not clear whether there is a definitive link.

Scientists discover key to manipulating fat

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:09:38 +0000

In what they call a “stunning research advance,” investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center have been able to use simple, non-toxic chemical injections to add and remove fat in targeted areas on the bodies of laboratory animals.

Serious diseases genes revealed

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:45:34 +0000

A major advance in understanding the genetics behind several of the world’s most common diseases has been reported.The landmark Wellcome Trust study analysed DNA from the blood of 17,000 people to find genetic differences.

Alpha Lipoic acid explored as an anti-aging compound

Sat, 19 May 2007 03:40:43 +0000

Researchers said today they have identified the mechanism of action of lipoic acid, a remarkable compound that in animal experiments appears to slow down the process of aging, improve blood flow, enha