As reported by Andy Coghlan in New Scientist “In early August 2017, two people with Type 1 diabetes became the first to receive implants containing cells generated from embryonic stem cells to treat their condition. The hope is that when blood sugar read more »

A pilot study underway at the University of Alberta, Canada, is using small implants filled with stem cells to regulate insulin in a handful of diabetic patients — a technology that, if proven effective, could replace injections. Five patients from Edmonton, Alberta, read more »

In an online article published in January 2016 by Stacy Lawrence, it was reported that, ‘the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is financing what’s expected to be the largest long-term clinical study for an artificial pancreas (AP) to regulate the blood read more »

Novo Nordisk’s new variety of long-lasting insulin, insulin degludec, reduces low blood sugars while improving overall control Novo Nordisk’s new variety of long-lasting insulin, insulin degludec, reduces low blood sugars while improving overall control, according to a pair of studies published in the read more »

An examination of several studies that included a total of 350,000 people has linked high consumption of white rice with an increase in type 2 diabetes , reports Mari S. Gold. A comparison of the studies that were conducted in China and read more »