Obesity and Diabetes Week

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Plasticity of insulin secretion prepares beta cells for next meal

Diabetes Prevention - Primary prevention of type 2 diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Therapy - Vasopeptidase inhibition improves insulin sensitivity

Metabolic Syndrome - Lifestyle change and metabolic syndrome reviewed

Metabolic Syndrome - Management of atherogenic dyslipidemia of metabolic syndrome described

Anemia - Anemia council offers enhanced Web site

Cardiovascular Disease - Alpha B-crystallin inhibits glucose-induced apoptosis in vascular cells

Cardiovascular Disease - Research debunks myths about men's health

Childhood Obesity - Effectiveness of interventions to prevent childhood obesity reviewed

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Human clinical trial on green tea extract shows cholesterol-lowering effect

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Organic market growth has caused scientists to seek proof of organic claims

Diabetes - Company collaborates with JDRF to develop clinically useful hES cells

Diabetes Complications - AGE inhibitors might prevent diabetes-related vasculopathy

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin secretion may cause oxidative stress in pancreatic beta cells

Diabetes Pathogenesis - MRP-8/14 increase expression of CD11b in type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Research - Researchers clarify mechanisms for beta-cell formation due to insulin resistance

Diabetes Therapy - Methods to generate new pancreas from old reviewed

Diabetes Therapy - Nerve growth factor prevents glucose-induced beta-cell apoptosis

Diabetes Therapy - Novel insulinotropic peptide form identified

Diabetes Therapy - Retinoic acid protects against cytotoxicity of pancreatic beta cells

Diabetes Therapy - Umbilical cord blood cells improve glycemia in type 2 diabetic mice

Diabetic Neuropathy - Diabetes decreases hippocampal release of neurotransmitters

Diabetic Neuropathy - Salutaris nerve stimulation device reduces diabetic neuropathy pain

Diabetic Neuropathy - Zinc release contributes to hypoglycemia-induced neuronal death

Diabetic Retinopathy - Blood antioxidants follow select patterns in diabetic retinopathy patients

Diagnostics - Research shows treadmill test plus risk assessment helps predict mortality

Diet & Nutrition - Females may be more susceptible to overindulge sweets cravings than males

Diet Trends - Fiber council launches awareness campaign on health benefits of fiber

Drug Delivery - Medical device maker receives CE Mark approval for insulin pump infusion sets

Drug Development - Bioscience company updates investors on development status of ZFP gene therapies

Endocrinology - Circulating mononuclear cells in the obese found to be in proinflammatory state

Endocrinology - Metformin improves endothelial activation but not inflammation marker levels

Exercise - Suppressing lipolysis increases IL-6 at rest and during exercise

Finance - Glucose monitoring company closes $14.8M series C financing round

Fitness - Longitudinal changes in aerobic power in older adults reported

Fitness & Wellness - Bartholomew County deputies face fitness tests

Fitness & Wellness - Campus officials see bulimia, anorexia rising among males

Fitness & Wellness - Commuting by bicycle can save money, improve your health

Fitness & Wellness - Fitness club to offer metabolism measurement program for exercise, weight plans

Fitness & Wellness - Half-ton man losing weight fast

Fitness & Wellness - Home versions of health club fitness treadmills now available