Engineered protein calms immune cells to prevent autoimmune diseases

Our immune system is the first line of defense against disease, but unfortunately it can go rogue and attack healthy tissues. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have now engineered a protein that may help prevent these autoimmune diseases by boosti… Continue reading Engineered protein calms immune cells to prevent autoimmune diseases

Engineered protein calms immune cells to prevent autoimmune diseases

Our immune system is the first line of defense against disease, but unfortunately it can go rogue and attack healthy tissues. Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have now engineered a protein that may help prevent these autoimmune diseases by boosti… Continue reading Engineered protein calms immune cells to prevent autoimmune diseases

Arthritis drug boosts fat-signaling and counters diabetes in obese mice

Scientists studying the activity of a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis have discovered it has some surprising functions, some of which may be useful when it comes to countering diabetes. The research, carried out on mouse models, shows how the c… Continue reading Arthritis drug boosts fat-signaling and counters diabetes in obese mice

Motorized capsules burrow through mucus for oral insulin delivery

Technology that delivers insulin orally rather than via regular injections would be a game-changing advance in medical science, and MIT scientists have been working fervently toward this aim over many years. Their latest creation is a drug capsule that… Continue reading Motorized capsules burrow through mucus for oral insulin delivery

Experts still debating link between COVID and type 1 diabetes in children

At the recent European Association for the Study of Diabetes Annual Meeting two new studies were presented investigating the relationship between COVID-19 in children and new type 1 diabetes diagnoses. The studies came to conflicting conclusions, one s… Continue reading Experts still debating link between COVID and type 1 diabetes in children

Experts still debating link between COVID and type 1 diabetes in children

At the recent European Association for the Study of Diabetes Annual Meeting two new studies were presented investigating the relationship between COVID-19 in children and new type 1 diabetes diagnoses. The studies came to conflicting conclusions, one s… Continue reading Experts still debating link between COVID and type 1 diabetes in children

Metabolic study finds night owls more susceptible to diabetes, heart disease

Researchers from Rutgers University have conducted a close investigation of the metabolic differences between night owls and early birds, finding those who prefer staying up late may be at greater risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.Continue Read… Continue reading Metabolic study finds night owls more susceptible to diabetes, heart disease

New discovery reveals how sugar disrupts gut bacteria, leading to obesity

A new animal study has demonstrated one way sugar can contribute to metabolic diseases such as diabetes is by causing disruptions to the gut microbiome. The novel findings home in on exactly how certain gut bacteria can protect against the harmful effe… Continue reading New discovery reveals how sugar disrupts gut bacteria, leading to obesity