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Study indicates that even Non-obese and lean Indians are also prone to type 2 diabetes
A new study has revealed that contrary to popular belief, not only obese and overweight but also non-obese and lean persons may be prone to type 2 diabetes. The study indicates that nearly 20 to 30 per cent suffering from diabetes are non-obese and even some are lean. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: body fat • Indians • Insulin • lean • Liver • Obesity • Pancreas • Type 2 diabetes
World Diabetes Day: 14 November
World Diabetes Day was observed every year across the world on 14 November to raise awareness about diabetes. Observance of day aims to pursue multilateral efforts to promote and improve human health and provide access to health-care treatment and education. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 and 2019 is “The Family and Diabetes”. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Topics: Blood Sugar • Diabetes • Diseases • Insulin • lifestyle diseases • Pancreas • Public health • World Diabetes Day
IIT Guwahati develops an implantable bioartificial pancreas
The researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have successfully created an implantable bioartificial pancreas model grown within a 3D silk scaffold. The bioartificial pancreas, which encapsulates insulin-producing cells, is capable of naturally producing insulin in a sustained manner. If successful in animal and human trials, it can be used for treating people ..
Topics: Artificial pancreas • Beta cell • Biomedical engineering • Branches of biology • Diabetes • Eli Lilly and Company • Endocrine system • Insulin • Medicine • Pancreas • RTT • Type 1 diabetes