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Do you use artificial sweeteners? You may gain weight instead of losing it

Researchers from the University of South Australia have found that people who use artificial sweeteners may gain weight instead of losing it

Dec 18, 2019

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Health

No more injections for type-1 diabetes; insulin pill comes to rescue

Type 1 diabetes people may soon get rid of daily injections as scientists have come up with pills to orally administer insulin.

Oct 10, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Health

High fiber diet fights hypertension, type-2 diabetes

According to a study, food rich in high fiber can help fight type-2 diabetes and hypertension, which are strong risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Oct 5, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Science

Age reversing possible but not forever, says Salk Institute expert

Epigenetic tweaks, based on a Nobel-winning discovery by the Japanese stem-cell scientist Shinya Yamanaka who demonstrated how adding just four proteins to human adult cells could reprogram them, may spell longevity for the future generations

Oct 1, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

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Health

Shift workers more prone to mental health issues including depression and anxiety

Those who work in shifts and have varied schedules are more likely to develop mental health problems than individuals with consistent work schedules.

Sep 28, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Depression

Health

Why do people gain weight as they age? New study blames it on 'lipid turnover'

A study says a decrease in lipid turnover of fat tissues is main reason behind weight gain with age.

Sep 10, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Health

It may be possible to reverse a person's biological age, says new study

For the first time in medical history, scientists have found that the biological age of a person can be reversed through medication.

Sep 8, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Health

US scientists identify biomarker for early beta cell death in Type 1 diabetes

Biomarker miR-240 associated beta-cell loss is a key feature of Type 1 diabetes

Sep 7, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Health

Singapore's first translational R&D hub launched by NUS, Agilent and NUH

NUS, Agilent and NUH will collaborate for joint research in areas involving health issues and medical science

Aug 23, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NUS

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Health

NUS team tests 'synthetic biology' techniques to combat genetic disease Type 2 Diabetes

NUS researchers claimed that to tackle complex diseases such as T2D innovative methods grounded in synthetic biology are necessary.

Aug 2, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Science

Two proteins elevates muscle atrophy associated with diabetes mellitus

The study report revealed that two proteins WWP1 and KLF15 play a crucial role in elevating the rate of muscle atrophy associated with diabetes mellitus

Feb 24, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Science

Scientists aiming to adopt stem cell therapy to treat diabetes effectively

The study has been found effective on mice, and researchers are planning to start human testing soon

Jan 21, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Health

Google's AI technology will help to detect diabetic retinopathy

In many cases, diabetic retinopathy often goes undetected because people do not always get screening.

Dec 15, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Artificial intelligence

Society

Three hundred delegates will attend Ministerial Conference on Diabetes in Singapore

300 international and local delegates will attend the inaugural Ministerial Conference on Diabetes on 26 and 27 November 2018.

Nov 25, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Egg every day is healthy, no extra risk for Type 2 diabetics, says new study

A new study found eating up to 12 eggs per week throughout the year did not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes

May 7, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Health

Shivering and exercise both trigger same fat-burning effect, says study

The study finds that the data essentially suggests that cold and exercise have opposite effects on BAT

May 2, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (QuAIL) at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View

Technology

FDA approves first AI device to detect diabetic eye disease

The device IDx-DR is a software programme that uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyse images of the eye taken with a retinal camera.

Apr 13, 2018

By IANS

Artificial intelligence

Health

Some top-selling Metformin diabetes drugs sold in India not safe: Experts

In March 2016, the Indian government banned more than 300 unapproved FDCs but the ban was overturned by the Delhi High Court in December 2016.

Mar 8, 2018

By IANS

Diabetes Resource Centre opens in Nee Soon to raise awareness among residents

Health

People with heavy thighs unlikely to become diabetic, says study

Diabetes is a major challenge being faced by clinicians worldwide and an estimated 415 million people suffered from the disease worldwide in 2015.

Feb 21, 2018

By IANS

Health

Exposure to certain viruses may lead to diabetes, says study

Every cell in the body responds to the hormone insulin, and if that process starts to fail, you get diabetes.

Feb 20, 2018

By IANS

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