diabetes
Finding The Cause Of Muscle Loss In Diabetes
Using mouse models of diabetes, scientists have identified the proteins WWP1 and KLF15 as key players in muscle loss under diabetic conditions.
Dietary Fatty Acids Raise Hypertension Risk In Diabetics
Researchers in Japan have found that dietary fatty acid intake in diabetic patients may increase hypertension risk.
High Blood Pressure Prevalent In India, Study Finds
One in five Indian young adults have hypertension, prompting recommendations for blood pressure screening starting at 18 years of age.
Inflammation Implicated In Diabetic Kidney Disease
A mouse model of diabetic nephropathy suggests that inflammation and immune responsiveness may determine whether diabetics suffer from kidney disease.
Mapping The Diabetes Network
Researchers have combined genomics, proteomics and metabolomics data to create a comprehensive map of how insulin affects cells.
UNIST Recognizes Six ‘Rising Star’ Scientists
The title ‘Rising-Star Distinguished Professor’ is awarded to eminent professors who are under the age of 45.
Inside Indonesia’s ‘Double Burden’ Of Diseases
Communicable diseases such as diarrhoea and tuberculosis are on the decline in Indonesia, but new threats like diabetes are emerging.
7 Must-Read Stories In May 2018
Prominent personalities, therapies for HIV infection and cool feats of engineering were topics of interest in the month of May.
Indian Engineering Student Saves Diabetic Passenger On Flight
Thanks to the quick thinking of IITK engineering student Karttikeya Mangalam aboard a flight from Geneva to New Delhi, a diabetic passenger’s life was saved.
