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Rice University leads development of innovative bioelectronic implant for obesity and diabetes

Rice University is part of a multiuniversity research team that has secured an award of up to $34.9 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to accelerate the development of a bioelectronic implant designed to improve adherence for obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment while reducing development and manufacturing costs.

3 Oct 2024

Antioxidant-rich diet could help lower risk of infertility in women, new study suggests

The study reveals that increased antioxidant consumption may protect against infertility in women, addressing oxidative stress in reproductive disorders.

3 Oct 2024

Study links obesity and diabetes to higher recurrence rates in liver cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer associated with hepatitis infections, is known to have a high recurrence rate after cancer removal.

3 Oct 2024

Health care delivery site- and patient-level characteristics associated with COVID-19 vaccination rates

The COVID-19 vaccine, introduced in December 2022, played a critical role in reducing mortality and morbidity related to the pandemic globally.

3 Oct 2024

Researchers discover potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women.

3 Oct 2024

Key RNA pathway controlling DNA packaging and cancer progression

Inside every cell, inside every nucleus, your continued existence depends on an incredibly complicated dance. Proteins are constantly wrapping and unwrapping DNA, and even minor missteps can lead to cancer.

3 Oct 2024

Bioelectronic 'living pharmacy' implant could transform diabetes and obesity care

A Carnegie Mellon University-led team of researchers has secured an award of up to $34.9 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

3 Oct 2024

Study highlights the role of genetic factors in COVID-19 thrombosis and inflammation

Despite global vaccination efforts, COVID-19 continues to pose significant risks, leading to severe complications and fatalities. These risks are driven by disrupted coagulation, impaired fibrinolysis, which is the process of breaking blood clots, and heightened inflammatory responses.

3 Oct 2024

Accelerating tobacco decline could boost global life expectancy

Accelerating the decline in tobacco smoking globally, by decreasing smoking prevalence from current levels to 5% everywhere, could increase life expectancy and prevent millions of premature deaths by 2050, according to a study from the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD) Tobacco Forecasting Collaborators published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

3 Oct 2024

Ketogenic diet lowers mortality by 24% while maintaining heart health

Study confirms that adherence to a ketogenic diet reduces all-cause mortality risk by 24% without increasing cardiovascular mortality in a large US cohort. Findings support KD as a beneficial intervention for long-term health.

3 Oct 2024

How does a vegan diet in pregnancy affect mother and baby?

A systematic review explores the impact of a vegan diet on maternal and fetal outcomes, revealing mixed results on birth weight and nutrient intake, calling for further research.

2 Oct 2024

Nanocapsules for glucagon offer a new approach to prevent hypoglycemia

People with diabetes take insulin to lower high blood sugar. However, if glucose levels plunge too low - from taking too much insulin or not eating enough sugar - people can experience hypoglycemia, which can lead to dizziness, cognitive impairment, seizures or comas.

2 Oct 2024

Plant polyphenols: The secret to living longer and healthy aging?

Plant polyphenols show promise in combating aging, supporting mitochondrial health and reducing inflammation, potentially improving quality of life for seniors.

2 Oct 2024

Genetic study uncovers key drivers of metabolic syndrome with brain tissue links

Researchers uncovered 1,307 genetic loci linked to metabolic syndrome, revealing brain tissue enrichment and key genetic factors in its development. The study also shows polygenic risk scores predict metabolic syndrome across populations.

1 Oct 2024

Green spaces reduce the deadly impact of air pollution on people with type 2 diabetes

Long-term exposure to air pollution increases mortality risk in type 2 diabetes patients, but green spaces help mitigate these effects.

1 Oct 2024

Time-restricted eating could offer health benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome

More than one-third of adults in the United States have metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that significantly raise a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

1 Oct 2024

How Minnesota figures into the presidential politics of insulin prices

In June 2019, Lija Greenseid handed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz an empty vial of insulin that her 13-year-old daughter had painted gold.

1 Oct 2024

Socioeconomic disadvantage predicts poorer outcomes for heart transplant patients

Heart transplant patients who live in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience post-surgical complications and die within five years than patients who live in more advantaged areas, even when those patients were transplanted at topnotch high-volume hospitals, new UCLA research suggests.

1 Oct 2024

Experts propose a set of nutrition competencies for medical students and physician trainees

A professionally-diverse panel of medical and nutrition experts have proposed a set of recommended nutrition competencies for medical students and physician trainees.

30 Sep 2024

New treatment strategy targets somatostatin to prevent blood sugar drops in type 1 diabetes

Inhibiting the hormone somatostatin may be a new treatment strategy to prevent dangerous blood glucose drops in type 1 diabetes.

30 Sep 2024

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Rice University leads development of innovative bioelectronic implant for obesity and diabetes

Antioxidant-rich diet could help lower risk of infertility in women, new study suggests

Study links obesity and diabetes to higher recurrence rates in liver cancer

Health care delivery site- and patient-level characteristics associated with COVID-19 vaccination rates

Researchers discover potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women

Key RNA pathway controlling DNA packaging and cancer progression

Bioelectronic 'living pharmacy' implant could transform diabetes and obesity care

Study highlights the role of genetic factors in COVID-19 thrombosis and inflammation

Accelerating tobacco decline could boost global life expectancy

Ketogenic diet lowers mortality by 24% while maintaining heart health

How does a vegan diet in pregnancy affect mother and baby?

Nanocapsules for glucagon offer a new approach to prevent hypoglycemia

Plant polyphenols: The secret to living longer and healthy aging?

Genetic study uncovers key drivers of metabolic syndrome with brain tissue links

Green spaces reduce the deadly impact of air pollution on people with type 2 diabetes

Time-restricted eating could offer health benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome

How Minnesota figures into the presidential politics of insulin prices

Socioeconomic disadvantage predicts poorer outcomes for heart transplant patients

Experts propose a set of nutrition competencies for medical students and physician trainees

New treatment strategy targets somatostatin to prevent blood sugar drops in type 1 diabetes

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