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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Will Genetic Engineering Help Diabetes

Bacteria may protect against diabetes

September 24, 2008
Having good bacteria in the gut may protect against Type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Chicago studied genetically engineered mice who lacked a protein allowing them to respond to bacteria. Eighty percent of the mice raised in that "germ free" environment went on to develop Type 1 diabetes. But when the mice were given a cocktail of the normal bacteria found in the digestive system of most mammals, only one third of the mice became sick. Experts say this stud... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetic Engineers
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...is progress.   This can happen in the field of diabetes when engineers with no medical... Read more »

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Killing T Cells to Cure Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Dr. Richard K. Bernstein knows how to cure diabetes, and researchers are ready to start the... Read more »

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Who Needs B-Cells, Say the K-Cells
By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert

Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine.com   A Canadian company called EnGene... Read more »

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Diabetes and Fat
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

Fat makes you fat, and obesity causes diabetes. Everyone knows that, right? But maybe Everyone is... Read more »

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U500 insulin: a potential safety issue
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...Celebrating a Milestone: FDA's Approval of First Genetically-Engineered Product). The usual... Read more »

Health Guide

Pneumonia: Medications
...number of factors including the patient's history of antibiotic therapy, co-existing diseases (COPD, diabetes, heart failure), and where they live(outpatient, hospital patient, nursing home... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
...converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are important heart-protective drugs, particularly for people with diabetes and high blood pressure. They reduce the production of angiotensin, a chemical that... Read more »
Immunizations: Viral Influenza
...medical care or who has been hospitalized for a serious illness (particularly lung or kidney disease, diabetes, sickle-cell, or immune deficiencies).Children who are receiving long-term aspirin... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Medications
...back)AcneExcess hair growthHigh blood pressure (hypertension)Accelerated osteoporosisCataracts and glaucomaDiabetesWasting of the musclesMenstrual irregularitiesUpper gastrointestinal... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: Traveler's Diarrhea
...increased risk for complications of TD, including people with chronic bowel diseases, kidney disease, diabetes, or HIV.Researchers are studying whether prophylactic antibiotics should be used more... Read more »

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