Blood sugar levels are a primary concern for people with diabetes. High blood sugar, known as hyperglycemia, occurs when a person’s blood sugar is over 180 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). High blood sugar levels can be dangerous if not promptly managed and lead to both short-term and long-term problems. In this article, we look at
Increasing levels of a certain protein in blood stem cells so that the immune system stops attacking insulin cells in the pancreas could be a way to halt type 1 diabetes, according to a new study reported in Science Translational Medicine. Scientists may have devised a way to reverse type 1 diabetes. Researchers led by
Children who are genetically susceptible to type 1 diabetes could see their risk of the condition reduced if they get enough vitamin D. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Diabetes. Researchers suggest that higher levels of vitamin D may help to prevent type 1 diabetes. Researchers found that children
Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A new study has discovered a group of compounds that could give you that suntan glow without having to go out in the sun. If proven safe in clinical trials, you could sport your suntan all year round, and what’s more, they could cut your risk for melanoma,
Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Tuberculosis is a communicable respiratory disease. A group of researchers led by Maeve Lalor conducted a cohort study to determine household transmission of tuberculosis in England by combining epidemiologic and molecular strain typing data. Tuberculosis is a communicable respiratory disease prevalent in some third world countries. In first
Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A group of scientists used an acoustic monitoring program to monitor bee populations at two different sites. The acoustic data was shown to be useful in predicting bee size, the number of bees, and importantly, the amount of bee pollination. Bee populations are on the decline worldwide due
Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] A recent study explored the antibacterial effects of modified forms of vancomycin on antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The results suggest C1-aminomethylene vancomycin may be an effective agent against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The ability of bacterial strains to acquire resistance to antibiotics faster than antibacterial therapies
Our Reader Score [Total: 1 Average: 5] Researchers from Duke University in North Carolina produced pathogen-resistant crops without compromising the plant’s yield and fitness. Plants are commonly attacked by microbial, viral or fungal pathogens. Improving crop production involves the applications of pesticides. In recent years, genetically modified pathogen-resistant crops that express a high level of