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By Holly Tousignant
Just a few years ago, diabetes played no role in Lane Desborough’s life. An alumnus of Queen’s University’s graduate engineering program, Desborough was putting his degree to use as an engineer in the energy field, working for companies like Honeywell… Read More
Article: "Engineered gut bacteria reverse type 1 diabetes in experimental mice"
Scientists have managed to reverse type 1 diabetes (T1D) in experimental mice by giving the animals an oral course of harmless gut bacteria that had been engineered to secrete the whole proinsulin autoantigen (PINS) and the immunomodulatory human cytokine IL-10… Read More
Article: "GSK says new data support filing of diabetes drug"
GlaxoSmithKline will push ahead with plans to file its experimental once-weekly diabetes drug albiglutide for regulatory approval, following the read-out from a series of clinical trials. Albiglutide belongs to the same class of injectable GLP-1 medicines as Novo Nordisk’s Victoza… Read More
News: “Type 1 diabetes researchers reach important milestone”
This press release is an announcement submitted by , and was not written by Diabetes Health. Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, an international network of researchers exploring ways to prevent and delay the progression of type 1 diabetes, has reached an… Read More
Article: “Keep your fingers crossed: FDA approves artificial pancreas outpatient trial”
The FDA has approved the start of outpatient trials of a smart phone-based monitoring device that functions as an artificial pancreas. If the device, which automatically measures blood glucose levels and adjusts them with insulin, is successful, several million type… Read More
Article: “Stomach stapling surgery puts diabetes on hold, studies find"
Diabetes runs in Heather Britton’s family. Her mother died of complications at age 63, and over a dozen other relatives have the disease. Until a few years ago, Britton says she was convinced it would kill her too. In January… Read More
Article: "New type 2 diabetes drug helps lower blood sugar"
A new type of medication for type 2 diabetes helps to lower blood sugar levels when used in concert with insulin and other diabetes drugs, new research suggests. The medicine is called dapagliflozin, and average blood sugar levels were lower… Read More
Article: "Type 1 diabetes: Artificial pancreas approved for US outpatient testing"
ScienceDaily (Mar. 19, 2012) — A University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas that could potentially automate care for millions of Type 1 diabetes patients has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a key testing phase. Device Based on… Read More
Article: "Doctors hoping surgery can cure diabetes"
HOUSTON (KTRK) — Type 2 diabetes is a difficult medical problem and the numbers of people dealing with it are growing. But what if you could cure diabetes? Some Houston surgeons say they may be able to cure diabetes with… Read More
Article: "Diabetes Drug Developer Lumena Raises $2.5M; Compound Regulates Blood Sugar"
Diabetes treatment developer Lumena Pharmaceuticals has secured the $2 million it needs to start clinical trials and a little bit extra for good measure. The company’s first round of investment was oversubscribed and led to a haul of $2.5 million,… Read More
