diabetes – Go Beyond Discovery

Magnetic gel heals diabetic wounds 3x times faster

A new magnetic gel could heal diabetic wounds faster, reduce the rates of recurrence, and lower the incidents of limb amputations.

People at risk for type 2 diabetes may already know to avoid sugar, but they may want to skip the salt as well.

Cholesterol buildup that crystalizes can contribute to the development of diabetic retinopathy, report researchers.

Cholesterol buildup that crystalizes can contribute to the development of diabetic retinopathy, report researchers.

Defective exosomes can impair chronic wound healing for some people with diabetes. The findings may open the door to new therapies.

This “could possibly be the most dramatic change in treating type 1 diabetes since the discovery of insulin in 1921.”

A hormone called GDF15 makes insulin work better in rodents, report researchers. Could it be a way to treat diabetes in humans?

For the first time, researchers are using music, including Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” to stimulate insulin release from cells.

For the first time, researchers are using music, including Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” to stimulate insulin release from cells.

Chest x-rays can reveal early warning signs for diabetes, even in patients who don’t meet guidelines for elevated risk, researchers say.