Diabetes News

Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for March 1-7, 2011

Cuban medicine for diabetic ulcers gains popularity

SANTIAGO DE CUBA - A Cuban medication for diabetic feet ulcers is fast becoming popular in a number of countries and has been used to treat more than 22,000 patients worldwide, according to a senior official. Luis Herrera Martinez, director of Cuba’s Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Centre, said the Heberprot-P is the leading product made ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Cuban medicine for diabetic ulcers gains popularity.

Diabetes News – Newsletter for March 1, 2011

Cuban medicine for diabetic ulcers gains popularity

SANTIAGO DE CUBA - A Cuban medication for diabetic feet ulcers is fast becoming popular in a number of countries and has been used to treat more than 22,000 patients worldwide, according to a senior official. Luis Herrera Martinez, director of Cuba’s Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Centre, said the Heberprot-P is the leading product made ... Original source on Gaea Times at : Cuban medicine for diabetic ulcers gains popularity.

Diabetes News – Monthly Newsletter March 2011

Scientists find protein that boosts memory, prevents forgetfulness

LONDON - Scientists have found that type 2 insulin (IGF-II) growth factor reinforces memory and prevents forgetfulness in animal models. The result of the international research study was developed at the Mount Sinai Hospital Medical School in New York. The study describes the role played by IGF-II in the processes of consolidation of long-term memory. “Through microarray studies .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : Scientists find protein that boosts memory, prevents forgetfulness.

Diabetes News – Weekly Newsletter for February 21-28, 2011

Gastric bypass surgery leads to better long-term results

WASHINGTON - Two new studies have found that gastric bypass surgery lead to better long-term results including greater weight loss, resolution of diabetes and improved quality of life compared with sleeve gastrectomy and “lap-band” surgery. The most common surgical procedure for treating diabetes in the United States is the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, more commonly referred .... Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gastric bypass surgery leads to better long-term results.

Diabetes News – Newsletter for February 25, 2011

Missing sugar molecule 'increases diabetes risk'

WASHINGTON - Scientists say that an evolutionary gene mutation that occurred in human millions of years ago and our subsequent inability to produce a specific kind of sugar molecule appears to make people more vulnerable to developing type 2 diabetes, especially if they’re overweight. The study was carried out by researchers at the University of California, ... Original article on : Missing sugar molecule ‘increases diabetes risk’.