b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Health & Wellness Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Diabetes Notes

April 30th, 2008

Renewed promise for diabetic gene research

This is some fabulous news! Renewed promise to continue forward with diabetic gene research…
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has announced research projects to study newly discovered human type 2 diabetes genes in mice, and potentially find new drug molecules that can treat the genetic causes of type 2 diabetes. The projects will be funded through […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 22nd, 2008

6 new genes identified in type 2 diabetes- 2 related to prostate cancer

The new magic number is 16 among diabetic researchers. Scientists identified 6 new genes which play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes and among the group is the second gene known to also play a role in prostate cancer.
By researching how the prostate and diabetic related gene works, we see how raising […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 13th, 2008

Gene in stem cell mobilization targeted

Here is a huge finding for bone marrow and blood cell transplantation…a gene responsible for the division and movement of marrow-derived, blood-forming stem cells has been discovered and isolated. Wow, this is huge news for so many disease processes. Simply amazing. What does it have to do with diabetics?
Blood cell transplantation may also one day […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment

September 21st, 2007

Gene Mutation Thought To Control Energy Levels In Cells Promising For Diabetics

Researchers out of University of Ottawa have discovered a mutation in a gene that is considered to be a major controller in the way that energy levels are used in our bodies. This is a big discovery for endurance athletes as well as diabetics.
What gene is being examined and how does this pertain specifically to […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 2 comments

June 14th, 2007

Opinions On deCode T2 Test and DNA Direct

So, Hsien over at Eye on DNA has posted the interview that I did with her about the deCode T2 test that DNA Direct facilitated. I don’t know if you remember me mentioning it before but this is the test that confirms whether you carry the gene sequence that puts you at an increased […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments