December 18, 2023
Why People with Diabetes Are More Prone to Respiratory Risk
A new study from the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals how high blood sugar makes lung infections worse and the findings may lead to a strategy for reversing this susceptibility....
May 23, 2020
Paying the Price of Protection
Is the wanton killing of cells in autoimmune disease a case of mistaken identity, or does it arise from an important physiological service? The first is the commonly accepted view...
January 14, 2020
New Algorithm Predicts Gestational Diabetes
A new computer algorithm can predict during early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy, which women are at a high risk of gestational diabetes, according to a study by...
February 25, 2016
Understanding Pancreatic Cell Biology: A Key Step Towards Improved Therapy for Diabetes
The body’s ability to turn certain genes on and off in specific cells at a precise point in time is essential to maintaining health. This fine control in regulating...