News tagged with beta levels

Researchers unravel biochemical factor important in tumor metastasis

A protein called "fascin" appears to play a critical transformation role in TGF beta mediated tumor metastasis, say researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., who published a study in a recent issue of the Journal of ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diabetes vaccine stumbles at second hurdle

An experimental vaccine to prevent progression of Type 1 diabetes failed at the second step of the three-phase trial process, doctors said on Monday in a study reported online by The Lancet.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Scientists link DNA 'end-caps' length to diabetes risk

New evidence has emerged from studies in mice that short telomeres or "caps" at the ends of chromosomes may predispose people to age-related diabetes, according to Johns Hopkins scientists.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

On...off...on...off... The circuitry of insulin-releasing cells

A myriad of inputs can indicate a body's health bombard pancreatic beta cells continuously, and these cells must consider all signals and "decide" when and how much insulin to release to maintain balance in blood sugar, for ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 09, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

One molecule, many more insulin-producing cells to treat diabetes, says Pitt team

With a single stimulatory molecule, human insulin-producing beta cell replication can be sustained for at least four weeks in a mouse model of diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Disruption of circadian rhythm could lead to diabetes

Disruption of two genes that control circadian rhythms can lead to diabetes, a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found in an animal study.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Muscular problems in children with neonatal diabetes are neurological, study finds (w/ Video)

The muscle weakness and coordination problems sometimes seen in patients with neonatal diabetes - a rare, inherited form of diabetes - are caused by problems in the brain rather than the muscles, according to research published ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Novel artificial pancreas successfully controls blood sugar more than 24 hours

An artificial pancreas system that closely mimics the body's blood sugar control mechanism was able to maintain near-normal glucose levels without causing hypoglycemia in a small group of patients. The system, combining ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Body's anticipation of a meal can be a diabetes risk factor

Alterations in our response to the taste or smell of food may be another culprit responsible for Type 2 diabetes, according to scientists at Duke University Medical Center who have identified the specific mechanism in human ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 11, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Team reveals molecular mechanism underlying a form of diabetes

By investigating a rare and severe form of diabetes in children, University of Iowa researchers have discovered a new molecular mechanism that regulates specialized pancreatic cells and insulin secretion. The mechanism involves ...

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created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

More insulin-producing cells, at the flip of a 'switch'

Researchers have found a way in mice to convert another type of pancreas cell into the critical insulin-producing beta cells that are lost in those with type I diabetes. The secret ingredient is a single transcription factor, ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Major study highlights weight differences among 3-19 year-olds with type 1 and 2 diabetes

A major study of three to 19 year-olds has provided vital data on the weight problems faced by the growing number of children and young people with type 1 diabetes, which is more prevalent in younger age groups than type ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0