Pioneering insulin to undergo human trials in 2018

A new type of insulin touted as “the first of its kind”…

Gene therapy normalises blood sugar levels in mice with type 1 diabetes

A gene therapy approach has been shown to normalise blood glucose levels…

Ketogenic diet beats low fat in study of patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes

A ketogenic diet showed significant success in losing weight, reducing HbA1c and…

Major grant to investigate breast cancer and type 2 diabetes link

The link between breast cancer and type 2 diabetes is to be…

Removable implant could improve islet cell encapsulation in type 1 diabetes

A removable encapsulation device for implanting islet cells has been developed that…

Genetic study shows evidence that insulin causes obesity

A new genetic study provides evidence that a higher insulin level is…

Type 2 diabetes risk is no greater in black people, study reveals

Black people have the same baseline risk of developing type 2 diabetes…

Experimental diabetes drugs could improve cancer treatment options

Experimental diabetes drugs could make cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy treatment,…

Glucose responsive microneedle patch reduces sugar levels in type 2 diabetes

A glucose-responsive microneedle patch has been effective at reducing sugar levels in…

Type 2 diabetes drug could be key to Alzheimers disease treatment

A type 2 diabetes drug has been found to help reverse memory…