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February 27, 2008

Do you know diabetes research?

Vaccines cause diabetes? Vaccines are Likely to Cause Insulin Dependent Diabetes in Over 2% of Children With a Strong Family History of Insulin Dependent Diabetes. - more

More Non-invasive hype? Researchers at Baylor University, in Waco, TX, have engineered a thumb-pad sensor that measures glucose levels via electromagnetic waves--no finger pricking required. "The sensor is still in the early stages of development." - more

Gene Discovery - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has developed a large-scale effort to identify the genes responsible for common childhood diseases. The Center for Applied Genomics aims to improve understanding of the genetic causes of the most prevalent diseases of childhood, including ADHD, asthma, allergies, obesity, diabetes and cancer -- all of which are thought be caused by the complex interactions of multiple genes within our bodies. - more

Beta Cells - treatments for diabetes that will restore of preserve insulin secretion in order to delay or prevent long-term complications from the disease. - more

Prevent Type 1 - Researchers have begun a clinical study of oral insulin to prevent or delay type 1 diabetes in at-risk people - more

Why Low-Carb may be better: A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn't seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, a new study claims. - more

Dexcom Testimonial: not research but looks good!

Embryonic Defects: linked to diabetes.

Exercise can help: A few good workouts might be the first steps toward better diabetes control - more

Note: except in cases in which research contradicts "conventional wisdom", no peer review or technical assessments are reported. Why?

Posted by Diabetologica at February 27, 2008 8:13 AM