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Optogenetics used to control diabetes without medication
Scientists in the US have successfully controlled glucose levels in diabetic mouse models without the need for medication.
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Key mechanism behind insulin release discovered by researchers
Researchers have identified a specific receptor that is critical for the release of insulin and provides a target for diabetes and obesity.
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Largest genome sequencing project launched in UK
The UK Biobank, the world’s largest genetics project, will sequence 500,000 genetic samples, which will be available to researchers everywhere.
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Pancreas-on-a-chip technology to aid in diabetes research
Scientists combine organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for diabetes research.
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Fruit fly model for studying uric acid diseases developed
Researchers have created a fruit fly model to investigate uric acid-related diseases such as diabetes to aid in drug development.
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Study discovers key process in the cause of cell aging
Researchers have identified a key process behind senescence, or why cells age, which could be used to improve treatments for cancer.
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Five latest developments for models
The use of models is a key feature of preclinical studies and in recent months there have been several new advancements in this area. This article investigates five of the latest developments.
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Researchers reverse prediabetes in mice through enzyme deactivation
A study has shown that deactivating an enzyme linked to ceramides caused obese mice to improve their metabolic health, indicating a drug target.
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Crystals mapped to advance treatments for stroke, diabetes and dementia
Researchers haved mapped the crystal structure of a protein to find out how a drug latches onto it.
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Eye protein could protect against diabetic eye disease
New research has identified a potential treatment against diabetic eye disease from the RBP3 protein, found in the retina.
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Job cuts limit cardiovascular and diabetes research and development
Pharmaceutical company, Sanofi, will eliminate jobs in France and Germany and end new in-house cardiology research programmes.
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US company put on notice for marketing unapproved stem cell products
Arizona company claims their products can treat Lyme disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and more, but have not been approved for any use.
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Researchers advance cell therapy for diabetes
Harvard-led research boosts the yield of insulin-producing cells for diabetes therapy.
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Stem cell’s could produce insulin to treat diabetes
Researchers have transformed stem cells into cells that are able to produce insulin - the hormone that produces blood sugar...
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Perfect human blood vessels grown in petri dish
Researchers have been able to grow perfect human blood vessels in the lab, and are now looking to conduct disease research for vascular diseases...