Latest Research News

Biomarkers breakthrough in diabetes research

https://www.uu.se/en/news/article/?id=16386&typ=artike

Belly fat diabetes warning sign for middle aged Japanese (and probably all) men.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/uosc-mmi012121.php

Study into when insulin pump therapy should start in newly diagnosed Type 1 children.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(20)30339-4/fulltext

More evidence of link between diabetes and stroke.

First results of the DiabetRisk study – Over 8 percent of patients identified with undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes at dental practices.

https://www.pharmiweb.com/press-release/2020-11-30/first-results-of-the-diabetrisk-study-over-8-of-patients-identified-with-undiagnosed-diabetes-or-pre-diabetes-at-dental-practices

 Weight loss drug hope for patients with type 2 diabetes.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/uol-wld030221.php

JDRF USA is launching its third centre of Excellence in partnership with the Harvard Stem Cell Institute in New England. The aim is to use beta cell replacement therapies in order to create renewable cell sources without the need for chronic immune-suppressing drugs.

https://beyondtype1.org/new-england-center-of-excellence

 COVID-19 Antibodies: Prevalence in Individuals with Diabetes vs General Population

https://www.miragenews.com/covid-19-antibodies-prevalence-in-individuals-523405

University of Toronto and Novo Nordisk set up a 40 Million Canadian dollar type 2 diabetes research network.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/02/24/university-of-toronto-and-danish-drug-company-set-up-40-million-type-2-diabetes-research-network.html

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