Blisstree » plain_english http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:00:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 New Insulin Release System Created With Promising Results http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-insulin-release-system-created-with-promising-results-78/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-insulin-release-system-created-with-promising-results-78/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:01:05 +0000 Kendra James, RN http://www.diabetesnotes.com/new-insulin-release-system-created-with-promising-results/ Post from: Blisstree

New Insulin Release System Created With Promising Results

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U.S. biomedical engineers have demonstrated a smart particle insulin release system that detects glucose spikes and releases insulin to counter them. Researchers at the University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences, led by Associate Professor Ananth Annapragada, said the system is designed to mimic the functions of the pancreas, which produces the hormone insulin.

lipososmes.jpgThis system worked in stabilizing blood sugars in animals for up to 6 hours. How does this work in plain English… or at least easy to understand words? Well, there are liposomes that are coated with sugars to form the inhaled particles, and when sugars becomes present in the blood, the particles bind independently to the sugar then releasing the particles that release their insulin. So basically, they bind to the unwanted sugars and allow insulin to be released or triggered thus decreasing blood sugars.

That is pretty cool and will allow for the possibility of new medications. It takes all of these little discoveries and research findings to allow breakthroughs! All of them are important in attributing to ultimately a cure for diabetes. Go science, go!

via Science Daily

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Opinions On deCode T2 Test and DNA Direct

]]> double-helix.jpgSo, Hsien over at Eye on DNA has posted the interview that I did with her about the deCode T2 test that DNA Direct facilitated. I don’t know if you remember me mentioning it before but this is the test that confirms whether you carry the gene sequence that puts you at an increased risk to develop diabetes. In plain English, they are looking at your DNA.

Here is a tidbit of the interview…

HL: How has finding out that you tested negative changed the way you think about having diabetes?

KJ: Really… none. The test itself shows if you carry the genes that put you more at risk for developing diabetes. And if I read correctly, that is only less than a quarter of diabetics, right? Although it does make me more curious to know if in the near future there will be a way to conclusively determine if you will develop diabetes. I will leave that up to you geneticists!

Would you take part in genetic testing? Do you think that the results would change how you live your life? If you are interested, DNA Direct is offering a $25 honorarium for anyone who takes a diabetes survey. For real, the check will go right to your house!

via DNA Direct

Eye on DNA

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