Finnish Genetics Study Provides Clues for Treating Type 2 Diabetes
A genetic mutation common to Finnish populations has been found to protect against type 2…
04/11/2019 - 2 minutes
Diabetes: Updates on the Fight Against a Global Epidemic
Although type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a huge impact on millions of people worldwide, there is still no cure for either condition. In diabetes, blood sugar levels are dysregulated. If untreated, high levels of blood sugar cause a range of symptoms that can have severe long-term effects. While treatments nowadays can help diabetics manage their symptoms, patients still face many long-term health complications.
Moreover, estimations suggest that the number of people affected by diabetes is steadily increasing worldwide. As a result, the World Health Organization considers diabetes an epidemic. Read on to gather more information about diabetes and how researchers are working on tackling the disease.
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European Biotech Industry Report 2021
This report discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted Europe’s life science industry and covers recent market trends, investments, and collaborations.
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Latest Diabetes Articles
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The first oral drug for type 2 diabetes belonging to the class of GLP-1 agonists,…
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How the DIY Diabetes Community Made the Artificial Pancreas Possible
Six years ago, his three-year-old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. This led Milos…
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Type 1 Diabetes Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Phase I
An immunotherapy designed by the Belgian biotech Imcyse to prevent type 1 diabetes has shown…
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French Biotech’s Plant Extract Cuts Blood Glucose in Prediabetic People
A plant extract developed by the French biotech Valbiotis is the first food supplement to…
05/07/2019 - 2 minutes
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A food supplement made from bacteria, developed by a Belgian research group, has improved symptoms…
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The Belgian company Imcyse has raised €35M in a Series B round to develop a…
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This Biotech Transplants Cells into the Eye to Personalize Diabetes Treatments
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French First-in-Class Diabetes Drug Nails Phase III Trial
An oral first-in-class drug targeting the mitochondria, developed by the French biotech Poxel, has shown…
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French Diabetes Company Cellnovo Goes into Administration
Paris-based Cellnovo has cut down on staff as well as stopped manufacturing and selling its…
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The Three Steps Needed to Fully Automate the Artificial Pancreas
New advances in diabetes research are making it possible to develop a fully automated insulin…
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