What did the research discover? This study examined how weight loss affects prediabetes and whether it can lead to remission, similar to type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed data from two large studies: the Prediabetes Lifestyle Intervention Study (PLIS) in Germany and the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) in the United States. Participants who lost at least 5% of...
What did the research discover? This study looked at how a person’s chronotype—whether they are a "morning person" or "night owl"—affects their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and whether lifestyle choices play a role. Researchers followed 63,676 middle-aged nurses who had no history of diabetes, cancer, or heart disease from 2009 to 2017. They divided...
What did the research discover? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a growing neurological disorder with no cure, and current treatments focus on managing symptoms. Some researchers believe that newer glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) used to treat type 2 diabetes might help reduce the risk of PD because both diseases share similar biological pathways, like insulin resistance...
What Did the Research Discover? Scientists developed a new type of glucose sensor called a BioTFT (Biosensing Thin-Film Transistor) that can detect glucose in saliva instead of blood. This technology is non-invasive, meaning it does not require a blood sample, and it provides results in less than 60 seconds. The BioTFT sensor was created using a combination of two...