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Diabetes: Synthetic beta cells could lead to skin patch treatment - iCare - Diabetes: Synthetic beta cells could lead to skin patch treatment
Nov-01,2017

Diabetes: Synthetic beta cells could lead to skin patch treatment

A team of scientists has created synthetic pancreatic beta cells that automatically release insulin when they sense high blood sugar. In the journal Nature Chemical Biology, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University in Raleigh describe how ...

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Need to cut down on salt? Try something spicy instead - iCare - Need to cut down on salt? Try something spicy instead
Nov-01,2017

Need to cut down on salt? Try something spicy instead

New research published in the journal Hypertension shows that eating spicy food may "trick" the brain into craving less salt. Consuming too much salt is known to be bad for you. And according to a study recently covered by Medical News Today, too much sodium can significantly increase the risk of t...

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Obese children with asthma spend longer in hospital - iCare - Obese children with asthma spend longer in hospital
Nov-01,2017

Obese children with asthma spend longer in hospital

Both asthma and obesity are becoming increasingly common in the United States. The latest research to examine relationships between the conditions finds that obesity is a risk factor for repeated hospital visits in children with asthma. In the U.S., the percentage of children with obesity "has more...

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