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Diabetes: Diabetes is a disease that affects your body's ability to produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone. When your body turns the food you eat into energy (also called sugar or glucose), insulin is released to help transport this energy to the cells. Insulin acts as a "key." Its chemical message tells the cell to open and receive glucose. If you produce little or no insulin, or are insulin resistant, too much sugar remains in your blood. Blood glucose levels are higher than normal for individuals with diabetes. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2.
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MAR 11, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
It is estimated that 20 percent of Americans and 50 percent of military veterans suffer from sleep problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2018
Microbiology
Six-year study illustrates the significant benefits from a diet high in fiber, especially for people suffering from a co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A chemical commonly found in the linings of food cans and plastics, bisphenol A or BPA, has raised many concerns over th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2018
Immunology
The diversity of proteins in the blood that promote inflammation in people with type 1 diabetes and related kidney disea
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 08, 2018
Cardiology
There needs to be just the right amount of fats in the heart for optimal function - not too much and not too little. In
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 05, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many children with a genetic disorder that predisposes them to kidney disease have to receive a kidney transplant before
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 03, 2018
Immunology
Having inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may need to be considered a risk factor for heart disease independent of classic
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2018
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 27, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 21, 2018
Cardiology
The inflammatory response following a heart attack affects another organ too: the kidneys. From the University of Alabam
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 20, 2018
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have created a freely accessible online kidney atlas. They are hopeful that scientists will use it to enginee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
There’s a new way to prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes with an old drug. Methyldopa has been treating high bloo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 12, 2018
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 10, 2018
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 07, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
When levels of a molecule called CoQ were boosted, it reversed pre-diabetes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 06, 2018
Videos
Like a seesaw, the information on coffee and health goes up and down. There are many studies that show the health benefi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 06, 2018
Cardiology
Scientists believe that noise-induced heart disease could be part of the reason heart disease is the number one cause of
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 03, 2018
Cardiology
Individuals with type 1 diabetes often have additional problems with their eyes, kidneys, heart, and other organs due to
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 01, 2018
Immunology
One gene mutation is responsible for disrupting the function of a key immune cell population involved in protecting the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 31, 2018
Cardiology
Erectile dysfunction (ED) often believed by men to be a side effect of drugs prescribed to treat high blood pressure and
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 29, 2018
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 25, 2018
Technology
Researchers are testing a contact lens that offers continuous glucose monitoring.
Written By:
Julia Travers