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Study provides insight into blood signatures of inflammation
A new study has identified a pattern of inflammation associated with cardio-metabolic risks...
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KLF14 gene may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists have identified a gene that in women is linked to the creation and location of new fat cells and therefore is thought to contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes...
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FGF21 gene variant found to lower body fat
Researchers have found that a gene that makes humans eat more sugar can also lower body fat...
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Genes can help predict children’s risk of type 1 diabetes
A type 1 diabetes genetic score can identify infants at risk for pre-symptomatic type 1 diabetes...
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A1C proteins associated with diabetic complications and heart disease
Protein pathways that are closely linked to changes in both triglyceride and haemoglobin A1c levels in diabetic patients have been identified...
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Pancreatic stem cells have potential to regenerate beta cells
Findings pave way for regenerative cell therapies in type 1 diabetes patients...
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VILPs stimulate human cells to produce insulin-like hormones
In an unexpected finding, scientists have identified four viruses that can produce insulin-like hormones that are active on human cells...
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Interventions increase attendance for diabetic retinopathy screening
Targeted interventions can significantly improve screening for diabetic retinopathy, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.
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Mirror-image peptides of existing drugs provide longer-lasting therapeutic effects
Researchers have developed a new technology for creating more durable disease-fighting molecules which could lead to drugs with longer-lasting effects...
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EXD2 enzyme identified as key player in mitochondrial protein synthesis
A team of researchers led by IRB Barcelona in Spain have identified a key function of the enzyme EXD2 as being the maintenance of protein production in the mitochondria.
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MAFA gene provides insight into the genomics of diabetes
Scientists have uncovered insights into the genomics of diabetes through the rare case of a family where one gene is associated with two opposing conditions...
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3-D imaging of fat reveals potential targets for new obesity treatments
A new report reveals the inner workings of fat tissue in mice and identifies potential targets for new drugs to treat and prevent obesity and diabetes...
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SBP scientists uncover mechanism for blood vessel regeneration
A new study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) has identified a signalling pathway that is essential for angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels.
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Pre-diabetes discovery marks step towards precision medicine
Researchers have identified three specific molecules that accurately indicate insulin resistance - a major predictor of diabetes...
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Stem cells pave the way for new treatment of diabetes
A new study has shown how human stem cells can produce insulin-producing cells that in the future can be transplanted into diabetes patients...
