Engineered micro-pancreas helps transplanted islet cells to live longer

A newly-developed micro-pancreas can prevent transplanted islet cells from failing, potentially overcoming…

One type of dementia risk increased in women with type 2 diabetes, study finds

Women with type 2 diabetes have a 20 per cent higher risk…

Molecule found in Arctic fish could improve islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes patients

A molecule that mimics a naturally-occurring glycoprotein found in Arctic fish could…

Short breaks of standing or walking could help prevent type 2 diabetes, research suggests

A University of Leicester study finds that overweight women could reduce their…

Novo Nordisk reports positive results following latest semaglutide trial on type 2 diabetes patients

Novo Nordisk has announced successful results from the fourth phase 3a trial…

Eli Lilly drug Basaglar receives FDA approval, set for 2016 launch

A new diabetes drug from Eli Lilly and Company, called Basaglar, has…

Reduce default portion sizes in fast food restaurants to address obesity and type 2 diabetes, study urges

Simply reducing portion sizes in restaurants and fast food outlets could make…

Local and small manufacturers could improve insulin access and affordability, research suggests

New research suggests that the supply of insulin to low and middle-income…

Canadian scientists aim to induce remission in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients

Canadian researchers are testing an aggressive approach in recently diagnosed type 2…

How antibiotics could contribute to a cure for type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the University of Leeds have outlined how antibiotic resistance could…