Insulin developed from the venom of a predatory sea snail could be used to create a ‘safer and more effective’ diabetes treatment, researchers claim. It mimics the ultra-fast-acting properties of the sea snail venom to lower blood sugar levels, without long-term side effects seen in other types of diabetes treatment. University of Utah led scientists … Read more
Scientists discover a new type of contraction in pregnant women – and it can occur weeks before mothers-to-be go into labour Contractions were linked to pre-eclampsia, which can lead to pre-term babies Researchers from Nottingham University dubbed it the ‘uteroplacental pump’ They said that in healthy pregnancies, blood flows slowly through the placenta By Colin … Read more
Potting up your plot: Containers are a delight — but be sure to pick the right type Nigel Colborn shared his advice for planting and setting out summer containers British gardening expert said plants thrive when they’re given plenty of room He said most plants are fine with ordinary flower pots with holes at the … Read more
Diabetes increases risk of early death: New report shows Britons with the Type 2 form of the disease are 50 per cent more likely to pass away prematurely Britons with the type 2 form are 50 per cent more likely to die prematurely Those with the type 1 form – an incurable disease – the risk … Read more
Patients with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to die from coronavirus – and being obese increases the risk even further, research reveals today. A third of deaths from the virus have occurred among individuals with diabetes, which is linked to excess weight and a lack of exercise. The study by the NHS and … Read more
Scientists rediscover a rare type of ‘blue’ bee in Florida, which had been presumed extinct for four years after commercial citrus farms eroded its natural habitat A solitary bee species that hadn’t been seen since 2016 was rediscovered The blue calamintha bee was rediscovered in Florida by university researchers The bee had seen its natural … Read more
Survivors of child abuse are TWICE as likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, study finds Survivors of child abuse are 71% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease Survivors are also at 42 per cent greater risk of developing high blood pressure. People who suffered emotional, sexual or physical abuse as a minor are also … Read more
Apple’s iOS 13.5 will be able to automatically share medical information like blood type and food allergies with dispatchers during an emergency call A new feature will be able to automatically shared medical info with dispatchers The emergency feature will build upon Apple’s Medical ID feature Users in locations with Enhanced Emergency Data can automatically transmit … Read more
The end of daily finger-prick tests for diabetics? AI heart monitor ‘can detect dangerously low blood sugar levels’ Scientists used artificial intelligence to detect low blood sugar levels Patients wore electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors 24 hours a day for two weeks Researchers trained a computer system to spot normal and low sugar levels By Harry Howard … Read more
Columbia University scientist says special ultraviolet lamps could kill coronavirus lingering in the air at hospitals and schools Conventional ultraviolet light (UV light) has been used to clean hospital rooms and equipment, but it can cause skin cancer and cataracts in humans Scientists are studying a special type of UV light, known as far-UVC light, … Read more