Injectable gel may deliver islet cells for type 1 diabetes: study

IIT Guwahati researchers developed an injectable gel using silk proteins to deliver insulin producing cells needed to address type1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes leading cause of diabetes deaths in those below 25, easily preventable: Study

Countries with low socio-demographic indices recorded more type I diabetes deaths

New research shows South Africa’s levy on sugar-sweetened drinks is having an impact

Carbonated sugary drinks play a major role in making these numbers hard to attain. A 250 ml cooldrink contains upwards of 26 g  of sugar &…

Insulin unaffordable for many in low-and middle-income countries

Lack of adequate infrastructure to manufacture or store insulin is a major hurdle many low- and middle-income countries face

COVID-19 adverse impacts stronger in people with diabetes: Study

Individuals with type 1, type 2 diabetes and COVID-19 3 times more likely to have a severe illness or require hospitalisation compared to those …

Diabetes among senior citizens more prevalent in urban India: LASI report

11.5% Indians above 45 years have high blood sugar

Lab-made stem cells provide breakthrough in type 1 diabetes cure

Insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells controlled blood sugar levels in mice for several months

India tops global charts for childhood diabetes and deaths: Study

Almost 40% increase in cases to 2019 from 1990 globally; largest increase in cases recorded in children aged 10 to 14 years

A disease that breeds disease: why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?

Risk factors for developing type two diabetes include being overweight, being physically inactive, having a poor diet, high blood pressure and …