Topic: Diabetes
Obesity’s Role in Type 2 Diabetes
Recent studies reveal the connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes, and researchers at UCLA have identified how obesity hampers the production of crucial ribosomal factors in fat...
World Diabetes Day is Observed on November 14
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is observed on November 14 each year. It aims to raise global awareness of diabetes, a chronic illness affecting millions. The International Diabetes Federation...
India Leads Worldwide in Childhood Diabetes and Fatalities
A recent study published in the journal JAMA Network revealed that India recorded the highest number of childhood diabetes cases and deaths in 2019, underlining the urgency of... Rising Prevalence of Diabetes and Lifestyle Diseases in India
A recent study conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shed light on the growing prevalence... Type 2 Diabetes and COVID-19
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar. The disease is characterized by high blood sugar levels and can... What is Lean Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate blood sugar levels. In India, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes account for 61% of...
November 14: World Diabetes Day
Every year, World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14. The celebrations of the World Diabetes Day is led by International Diabetes Federation. This year the World Diabetes...
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw: EY World Entrepreneur of the year
On June 5, 2020, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw was named the EY World Entrepreneur of the year 2020. Highlights She was selected among 46 other entrepreneurs from 41 countries....
Injectable Silk-Fibroin based Hydrogel developed by JNCASR
The JNCASR (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research) has developed injectable silk-fibroin based hydrogel to deliver sustained insulin to diabetic patients. The fibroin-based hydrogel was developed using...
Indigenous glucometer developed with financial assistance from ICMR
SuChek is a completely indigenous and affordable glucometer which is suitable for varied climatic conditions. It is validated as per International standards and has been developed with financial...Urinary Auto-Brewery Syndrome
Scientists have discovered a new medical condition in which the patient was producing ethanol in urine due to fermentation activity by yeast in the urinary bladder. 1) What...
