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POSTED October 8, 2011 - 17:17 | POSTED BY Anter Prakash Singh

Scientists find the cause of hypoglycemia

The researchers from the Cambridge University have unveiled the cause of a rare form of hypoglycemia. The findings could help in the treatment of this life threatening form of disorder with a cancer drug, presently in advanced stage of clinical trials.

Hypoglycemia usually affects diabetics or patients with a disorder that causes overproduction of insulin.

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POSTED April 16, 2010 - 12:44 | POSTED BY Neha Jindal

Artificial pancreas could regulate blood sugar, find experts

In a remarkable experiment, scientists created a procedure using computerized calculator and insulin-pump to regulate blood sugar in type 1 diabetics.

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Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Boston University, U.S., created a system made of glucose monitor, two pumps and a laptop to imitate the body’s natural mechanism to control blood sugar.

Lead researcher, Dr. Steven Russell, Massachusetts General Hospital said, “The finding is the latest in what has become a race to develop a fully functioning artificial pancreas that can give patients with type 1 diabetes an automated way to control their blood sugar.”

Trials conducted on 11 diabetics

POSTED January 27, 2010 - 13:17 | POSTED BY Neha Jindal

Firm control over blood sugar may lead to death: Study

Wales, U.K., January 27 -- In an advanced research, scientists have discovered that excessive control over glucose levels in the body may lead to premature death, particularly in those suffering from type 2 diabetes.

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In the study conducted at Cardiff University School of Medicine, researchers contrasted the earlier belief of ‘keeping the glucose level too low’ by saying that patients with hypoglycemia-- lower than normal blood glucose leading to impairment in brain functioning, have high risk of death due to brain damage.

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