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Control diabetes in pregnant women
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Control diabetes in pregnant women

Diabetes usually occurs in women throughout pregnancy, which requires great care to keep the mother and the baby safe and healthy.

December 14, 2018
The mystery of anti-aging genes
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The mystery of anti-aging genes

The plan to genome sequence of 1,000 healthy elderly people can shed light on gene variants that help people avoid aging manifestations, including heart disease, cancer,…

December 14, 2018
Research on vaccine against black disease
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Research on vaccine against black disease

A researcher from Central Florida University recently discovered a way to prevent Black Plague - a disease that eradicated part of the European population in the Middle…

December 14, 2018
Fructose is bad for men
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Fructose is bad for men

Men and women are very different in the way their bodies metabolize large amounts of fructose, a common single sugar used in beverages and food.

December 14, 2018
Spinach is good for diabetics
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Spinach is good for diabetics

Eating spinach will help diabetic patients reduce cardiovascular events, a new study shows.

December 14, 2018
Potential therapy helps treat diabetes
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Potential therapy helps treat diabetes

Scientists at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute have discovered a new signaling pathway between three organs - intestine, brain and liver - that can lower…

December 14, 2018
Pig cell transplantation to treat diabetes
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Pig cell transplantation to treat diabetes

In an experiment in Russia, pig pancreatic cells showed a potential to help diabetics produce insulin. One month after transplantation, a patient was no longer dependent…

December 14, 2018
Treat diabetes with ... lizard saliva
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Treat diabetes with ... lizard saliva

A new drug made from the saliva of the giant Arizona lizard is being used in the US, Australia and India. Test results show that the drug helps control both blood sugar…

December 14, 2018
Treat insulin diabetes from lettuce
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Treat insulin diabetes from lettuce

US scientists have created insulin from lettuce to treat diabetes. After successful mouse tests, this type of insulin is being tested on humans, opening up the opportuni…

December 14, 2018