Research regarding diabetes investigates many areas to look for ways to prevent, control and cure diabetes. On this site, we've talked about alpha 1 antitrypsin, which is a naturally occurring anti inflammatory response. But in some cases of diabetes, the AAT level is too low. Research such as this is categorized under "immune therapies."
While sifting through some JDRF research updates, I saw a small paragraph on an interesting study for an oral vaccine and it's so simple that it's kind...
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which your body's own antibodies, for some unknown reason, attack your beta cells, destroying... Read more »
So, technically, my pancreas SHOULD be making insulin...right? That's what its original job was in my body: make insulin! But while it... Read more »
News of the advancements in Diabetes research, which include bringing us steps closer to possible cures and improvements in technology, are... Read more »
Even though I take insulin every day, I never considered the chemistry of insulin until I began working in a chemistry research lab at... Read more »
News came recently that scientists in Australia have performed a human clinical trial that may bring hope for people with diabetes,... Read more »
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Generic Name: IMMUNE GLOBULIN - INTRAVENOUSPronounced: (ih-MYOON GLOB-you-lin)Immune Globulin (Human) (IGG) IV Precautions See Side Effects... Read more »
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Generic Name: HEPATITIS B IMMUNE GLOBULIN - INJECTIONPronounced: (hep-a-TYE-tis bee i-MYUN-GLOB-yoo-lin)Hepatitis B Immun Glob-Maltose Inj... Read more »
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Polio immunization protects against poliomyelitis, a severe disease that leads to the loss of movement.The vaccine contains an inactive (dead) form... Read more »
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Variola - major and minor; VariolaPreventionMany people were vaccinated against smallpox in the past. The vaccine is no longer given to the general... Read more »
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Three day measles; German measlesPreventionThere is a safe and effective vaccine to prevent rubella. The rubella vaccine is recommended for all... Read more »
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