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Gene Found That Plays a Role in Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The researchers propose that the development of Type 1 diabetes may in part be due to increased levels of this new gene.

Scientific Peer Review of Research Applications for the Department of Defense - Andrew P. Mandell

Posted: Thursday, August 06, 2009

Diabetes advocate, Andrew P. Mandell, MR. DIABETES® and Executive Director of Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc., recently participated in the evaluation of research proposals submitted to the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) sponsored by the Department of Defense.

Protein the "Perfect Storm" for Diabetes and Possible Cure

Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Researchers have found that the damaging substance begins showing up well before diabetes begins and rises along with blood sugar as the disease progresses. This may be a new target to provide a possible cure for Type 2 diabetes.

Discovery of Genetic Switch Finds a Possible Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Scientists have identified a master regulator gene for early embryonic development of the pancreas and other organs, putting researchers closer to coaxing stem cells into pancreatic cells as a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes.

A Step Closer to Regenerating Beta Cells

Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

US scientists have come a step closer to finding a way to help treat people with diabetes by reactivating their own insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. They discovered a hitherto unknown role for a well known protein: it helps immature endocrine systems generate new pancreatic islet cells, which include the insulin-producing beta cells.

Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Stopped in Childhood

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

A child's current body fat is the strongest predictor of poor insulin sensitivity. But, can 8 year old children give up their sweets, when everyone else around is eating them?

Gene Inhibition Helps to Normalize Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

In research that could lead to new approaches for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, a research team has found that suppressing a liver enzyme that induces glucose production helped diminish the symptoms of the disease — reducing blood glucose concentrations, decreasing rates of glucose production in the liver, and improving insulin sensitivity.

New Possible Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Dr. Aaron Vinik, principle investigator for the study at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, is testing a new diabetes drug, Prochymal. It’s part of a first-of-its-kind study for finding a possible cure.

Liraglutide Reverses Prediabetes 90%

Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Researchers at the ADA reported that Liraglutide reverses prediabetes indices in most obese patients with existing prediabetes.

Bariatric Surgery Patient Database Exceeding 120,000

Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2009

With more than 120,000 patients having a bariatric surgery procedure, we now have a database that can help in determining which patients would benefit from the different forms of bariatric surgery.