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Findings may lead to new strategies to address insulin resistance Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered a key protein that regulates insulin resistance—the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin and which sets the stage for the development of the most common form of diabetes. This breakthrough points to a new way to potentially treat or forestall type 2 diabetes, a rapidly growing global health problem. In a paper being published online this...

Unicity International, global leader in glucose management products, recently set up distribution centers in India to combat the growing diabetes problem. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) February 13, 2012 Unicity International, a global leader in glucose management products, recently opened several locations in India to combat the widespread epidemic of diabetes. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, nearly 150 million people in India have either diabetes or pre-diabetes, and...

Sanford-Burnham researchers discover taste receptors in pancreatic beta cells that can sense fructose and stimulate insulin secretion Taste receptors on the tongue help us distinguish between safe food and food that's spoiled or toxic. But taste receptors are now being found in other organs, too. In a study published online the week of February 6 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham)...

Tokyo, Jan 19, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co. Ltd and its diagnostics subsidiary EIDIA Co. Ltd announced today that EIDIA will launch LIFE CHECK, a self-monitoring blood glucose meter manufactured by Gunze Limited, on January 27, 2012.LIFE CHECK is a personal self-monitoring blood glucose meter with which diabetes patients can monitor their own blood glucose level by simply inserting a dedicated sensor known as the LIFE CHECK SENSOR into the meter. The meter...

DALLAS, January 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportsnReports adds new market research report 'World Glucose Self-Testing Markets' to its store. This study analyzes the market for glucose self-testing in the following product segments: - Blood glucose testing devices (blood glucose test kits, blood glucose meter/monitors) - Diabetes testing supplies (blood glucose test strips, lancet devices, reagent strips, blood glucose sensors) and...

It's rubbed on the skin to reduce signs of aging and consumed by athletes to improve endurance but scientists now have the first evidence of one of vitamin E's normal body functions. The powerful antioxidant found in most foods helps repair tears in the plasma membranes that protect cells from outside forces and screen what enters and exits, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers report in the journal Nature Communications. Everyday activities such as eating and exercise can...

WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Grove Instruments Inc., a medical device company based in Worcester, MA developing the world's first noninvasive glucometer, today announced that The Company's $6 M Series B Preferred Stock offering closed and was oversubscribed. "The attractiveness of this financing has been catalyzed by our technical progress and recent additions of key individuals to our Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board," explained Arthur Combs,...

The Science Magazine EurekaMag.com publishes articles in all areas of biological science. The latest articles cover Abalone which are small to very large edible sea snails, the Krebs Cycle which is a cycle of chemical reactions used by all aerobic living organisms to generate energy, and Clostridium which is a genus of bacteria with multiple bio-industrial uses. Mannheim, Germany (PRWEB) December 09, 2011 The Biology Magazine EurekaMag.com publishes articles in all areas of biological...

The mast from a classic racing yacht and samples from a Forestry Commission breeding trial have played a key role in the search for sustainable biofuels. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on earth — and therefore a potentially major source of glucose for the production of biofuels. But its structure in wood and plants is so complex it needs a combination of enzymes to degrade it — making the process difficult and costly. Now, for the first time, a team of international...

DALLAS, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Meals to Live, the first and only grocery store line of frozen meals created specifically for people living with diabetes, adds a new product to its line - Glucose Quick Sticks, an easy-to-carry, quick-dissolving flavored powder packet that provides a healthy boost of glucose for those with challenges. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a complication that can affect anyone living with diabetes. Meals to Live's Glucose Quick Sticks come in two tasty...