Insulin producing stem cells effective when implanted under skin

Transplantation of insulin producing islet cells under the skin offers an alternative…

Pensioner sends type 2 diabetes into remission with 12-minute workouts

A pensioner with type 2 diabetes claims to have effectively cured himself…

Weight gain within a year of pregnancy increases risk of type 2 diabetes

Research from Toronto, Canada shows that increased risks for type 2 diabetes…

Blood sugar selfies raising diabetes awareness

A new blood sugar ‘selfie’ campaign aimed at raising awareness of diabetes…

Amylin diabetes drug shows breakthrough for Alzheimers treatment

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found amylin, a…

Androgen levels predict risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS

A new way of assessing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes…

New type 2 diabetes drug recommended for European approval

Empagliflozin is the latest type 2 diabetes drug to be recommended, by…

New drug target to control diabetes identified

A new potential way for controlling high levels of blood sugar has…

Sanofi launches home blood glucose monitor that estimates HbA1c

Sanofi Diabetes has launched a new blood glucose meter, the MyStar Extra,…

Midlife onset of diabetes linked to brain damage

People who develop diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age may…