Novel microneedle patch accelerates healing of chronic diabetic wounds using light
Researchers from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Southeast University, and Wenzhou Medical University have developed a novel microneedle patch…
Study: Sunlight helps Diabetics control blood sugar
Natural light may play a meaningful role in preventing and managing Type 2 diabetes, according to findings from…
Could GLP-1 drugs help curb addiction? Large veteran study points to potential benefit
A major study of US veterans suggests that GLP-1 diabetes medications may influence addiction-related outcomes, revealing a surprising…
Engineered lettuce may turn injectable GLP-1 therapies into oral pills
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists.…
Mapping the year-one weight trajectory after stopping GLP-1s
A year after stopping taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, people regain, on average, 60%…
What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction
The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance…
Gene-modified pancreas cells offer hope for people with type 1 diabetes
 Key Insights A proof-of-concept trial in a single patient has shown that genetically engineered pancreas cells can…
Seven hours sleep linked to lower insulin resistance risk
Sleeping for 7 hours and 18 minutes every night may be the sweet spot for warding off the…
UCF researcher explores insulin signaling as new target for diabetic neuropathy
Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of…
Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…
Higher tyrosine levels linked to shorter lifespan in major UK Biobank analysis
A large genetic analysis suggests that one amino acid linked to protein metabolism could influence how long we…
Swapping red meat for plant protein may lower risk by 14%
 As much as the study has indicated an increased risk of diabetes with red meat, experts agree that…