Possible explanation for link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive problems. A new study led by Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the reason may be

Significant link found between heme iron, found in red meat and other animal products, and type 2 diabetes risk

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Higher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products — as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods — was associated with

Say ‘aah’ and get a diagnosis on the spot: is this the future of health?

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A computer algorithm has achieved a 98% accuracy in predicting different diseases by analysing the colour of the human tongue. The proposed imaging system developed by Iraqi and Australian researchers

Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% over a decade in U.S., study finds

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% between 2012 and 2022, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The researchers found an increase in diabetes among all

Deadly sea snail toxin could be key to making better medicines

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet. A multinational

Red and processed meat consumption associated with higher type 2 diabetes risk, study of two million people finds

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Meat consumption, particularly consumption of processed meat and unprocessed red meat, is associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, an analysis of data from 1.97 million participants, published today

Study reveals best exercise for type-1 diabetes patients

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A new study has revealed the best types of exercise for patients with type-1 diabetes. The research was led by the Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco in partnership

Proposed risk factor tool finds heart failure rates are higher among American Indian adults

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The incidence rate of heart failure was 2- to 3-fold higher among American Indian populations than rates observed in studies focused on other population groups, such as African American, Hispanic

Gut molecule slows fat burning during fasting

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In a struggle that probably sounds familiar to dieters everywhere, the less a Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) worm eats, the more slowly it loses fat. Now, scientists at Scripps Research

How insulin, zinc and pH can block harmful protein clumps linked to Type 2 diabetes

October 7, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

An estimated 462 million people around the world suffer from Type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease in which the body has problems using sugar as a fuel, leading to a