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Type 1 Diabetes ‘Artificial pancreas’ a step nearer for children with type 1 diabetes ... The new study - funded by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and published today in The Lancet - shows that using an artificial pancreas system overnight can significantly reduce the risk of hypoglycemia... Source: University of Cambridge date added: 8 February 10

New study finds possible source of beta cell destruction that leads to Type 1 diabetes Study from researchers from the Eastern Virginia Medical School's Strelitz Diabetes Center was published in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”. Source: EurekAlert! date added: 8 February 10

JDRF funded research advances potential for regeneration as a possible cure for Type 1 Diabetes A hormone responsible for the body's stress response is also linked to the growth of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, according to JDRF- funded researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California. Source: JDRF date added: 4 February 10

Nutrition New research uncovers molecular "Firing Squad" through which overeating destroys normal metabolism and sets stage for diabetes Molecule identified in mice could become future target for new drugs in humans. Source: Harvard School of Public Health date added: 8 February 10

Complications UK: More than 3,000 emergency hospital admissions a year for children with diabetes Latest figures reveal that last year there were more than 3,300 cases of children in England admitted to accident and emergency departments with DKA (Diabetic ketoacidosis). Source: Diabetes UK date added: 8 February 10

Glucose Monitoring Breakthrough for diabetes self-help A PhD project at the NST has resulted in the development of a new self-help system for diabetes, based on a mobile telephone, blood glucose meter, and step counter. Source: Norwegian Centre for Integrated Care and Telemedicine (NST) date added: 8 February 10

Nipro acquires Home Diagnostics Home Diagnostics, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of diabetes testing supplies, announced today that it signed a definitive merger agreement with Nipro Corporation... Source: Home Diagnostics date added: 8 February 10

Miscellaneous United in prevention: IDF supports World Cancer Day Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a global health emergency threatening the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Source: IDF - International Diabetes Federation date added: 8 February 10

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