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Blood sugar concentration, or glucose level, refers to the amount of glucose present in the blood of a human or animal. Normally, in mammals the blood glucose level is maintained at a reference range between about 3.6 and 5.8 mM (mmol/l). It is tightly regulated as a part of metabolic homeostasis.

Newly developed transplantable human cells can help cure type 1 diabetes

Researchers have made a significant advancement in the quest for a safe, effective treatment for type 1 diabetes.

20 Aug 2020

Simple blood test is useful in screening youth for prediabetes and diabetes

A simple blood test that does not require overnight fasting has been found to be an accurate screening tool for identifying youth at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease risk later in life, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

11 Aug 2020

Study may help identify women at risk of developing type 2 diabetes after pregnancy

Researchers have discovered that lipid metabolism is disrupted after childbirth in women suffering from gestational diabetes, who subsequently develop type 2 diabetes.

From University of Toronto 6 Aug 2020

Novel measurement technology may open up new potentials in personalized medicine

Similar to blood sugar, various biomarkers could in future be identified using just a few drops of blood. Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum are developing a multi-analyte test strip for this purpose that will open up new potentials in personalized medicine by facilitating the continuous measurement of various parameters.

29 Jul 2020

Study shows KBTBD2 gene plays a key role in regulating insulin sensitivity

Deleting a key gene in mice in just their fat made tissues throughout these animals insulin resistant, in addition to other effects, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers shows.

24 Jul 2020

Study shows the effectiveness of plant-based diets in controlling type 1 diabetes

Plant-based diets rich in whole carbohydrates can improve insulin sensitivity and other health markers in individuals with type 1 diabetes, according to two case studies published by researchers from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in the Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism.

24 Jul 2020

Yale researchers uncover mechanism driving Wolfram Syndrome

Yale pharmacology professor Barbara Ehrlich and her team have uncovered a mechanism driving a rare, lethal disease called Wolfram Syndrome and also a potential treatment.

20 Jul 2020

New link found between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a new link between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium - a disorienting and distressing disorder particularly common in the elderly and one that is currently occurring in a large proportion of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

15 Jul 2020

Blood Sugar News and Research

Newly developed transplantable human cells can help cure type 1 diabetes

Simple blood test is useful in screening youth for prediabetes and diabetes

Study may help identify women at risk of developing type 2 diabetes after pregnancy

Novel measurement technology may open up new potentials in personalized medicine

Study shows KBTBD2 gene plays a key role in regulating insulin sensitivity

Study shows the effectiveness of plant-based diets in controlling type 1 diabetes

Yale researchers uncover mechanism driving Wolfram Syndrome

New link found between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium

Metabolomics can help understand the impact of calorie-restricted diets on aging

Long-term culture of human pancreatic slices as a model to study regeneration of beta cells

Chemist Develops Potential Drug To Treat Type 2 Diabetes Without Harsh Side Effects

Five-minute urine test measures quality of people's diets

Developments in Engineered T Cells for Type 1 Diabetes

Study may help develop medical implants for diabetic patients

Determining effect of drugs in pancreatic islets through single-cell RNA-seq approach

Scientists Revealed Usefulness Of Culinary Herbs

High-Fat Diet Consequences Include Mental Fatigue, Researchers Say

Study reveals the formation of tuft cells and their role in immunity

Metals can affect the formation of harmful misfolded peptide clusters in various diseases

New strategy can help treat diabetes and other diseases

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

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Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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