On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, JDRF announced a partnership with Animas Corporation to develop an automated insulin delivery system. The Artificial Pancreas Project is currently in phase 2 human trials.
The collaboration between JDRF and Animas will provide the funding and technology advancement in developing an automated diabetes management system and to pursue phase three trials, which would test the safety and efficacy of the Artificial Pancreas. Then, JDRF and Animas will submit...
The current issue of Countdown to a Cure, the JDRF magazine, has a cover article entitled, “An Artificial Pancreas: How Close?” It’s... Read more »
Now that we’ve covered the basics of the artificial pancreas – for a far more detailed account, see the current issue of Countdown to a... Read more »
This week at the ADA conference in Orlando, Florida, there was a presentation given concerning the influence of emotions and the success of... Read more »
Artificial sweeteners are widespread, from soda to yogurt and beyond, and many people wonder about the potential safety issues. Generally,... Read more »
Is it better to sweeten with Splenda, the McNeil Nutritionals brand of sucralose, or with one of the many brands of stevia? I keep changing... Read more »
Researchers at Cambridge University have tested an artificial pancreas on 17 children with Type 1 diabetes and found it kept their blood sugar within... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary... Read more »
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