Fuel cell prototype runs on blood sugar

A fuel cell under the skin that converts blood sugar into electrical energy may sound like science fiction. Could it one day treat diabetes?

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
March 28, 2023 ~5 min

Low-carb diet lowers blood sugar in prediabetes

Cutting carbs could help people at risk for diabetes lower their blood sugar, a new study shows.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Oct. 27, 2022 ~5 min


Keto or Mediterranean diet? Trial finds slight winner

People in a recent trial ate keto or Mediterranean diets, then swapped. The findings indicate which diet is more doable and beneficial for health.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
July 20, 2022 ~10 min

AI reveals link between family history and type 1 diabetes risks

Researchers used AI to identify differences in people with Type 1 diabetes. "Type 1 diabetes is not a single disease that looks the same for everybody."

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
March 28, 2022 ~7 min

In 55 countries, only 1 in 10 people receive diabetes care

Only 1 in 10 people with diabetes in 55 low- and middle-income countries receive comprehensive care. Many don't even know they have the condition.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 24, 2021 ~8 min

Drug lets kids with Type 1 diabetes produce insulin

Kids and young adults newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who took a drug called golimumab were able to produce their own insulin a year later.

Ellen Goldbaum-Buffalo • futurity
Nov. 24, 2020 ~9 min

Family experience shapes diabetes management

Watching a family member or neighbor go through type 2 diabetes shapes the way people with diabetes manage their condition, a new study finds.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Sept. 23, 2020 ~5 min

Can blood sugar control protect against COVID’s worst effects?

A new algorithm might be able to help people with diabetes control high blood sugar as a protective measure against COVID-19 complications.

Jordyn Imhoff-U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 13, 2020 ~7 min


2-in-1 injection may help diabetics control blood sugar

If proven safe and effective in human trials, a two-in-one injection could make it easier for diabetics to effectively control their blood sugar levels.

Tom Abate-Stanford • futurity
May 13, 2020 ~8 min

More than a week of keto might not be good for you

In the short-term, a keto diet may offer health benefits. But after about a week, it can lead to negative health effects, a new study with mice shows.

Yale • futurity
Jan. 27, 2020 ~4 min

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