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Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated RORβ, a bipolar risk gene. In mice, pancreatic RORβ overexpression caused depression-like behaviors during the day and mania-like behaviors at night through shifts in insulin release and hippocampal activity. The …

A man with type 1 diabetes has become the first patient to produce his own insulin after receiving genetically engineered cell transplants, without needing drugs to prevent rejection. The case, published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine, marks a potential breakthrough in the treatment of the disease, which affects 9.5 million people worldwide. Type 1 diabetes occurs …

Diabetes patient produces own insulin after gene-edited cell transplant – without anti-rejection drugs  TechSpot First gene-edited islet transplant in a human passes functional trial  Medical Xpress Transplanted Islet Cells Survive Without Immune Suppression  Medscape Novel T1D Therapy Opens the Door to Cell Transplants Sans Immunosuppressants  MedPage Today Diabetic Man With Gene-Edited Cells Produces His Own Insulin—No Transplant Drugs Required  Gizmodo Source link

Key Questions Answered Q: What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and why is it dangerous?A: DKA occurs when the body lacks insulin, causing it to break down fat for energy. This leads to a dangerous buildup of blood sugar and ketones, which can be life-threatening without treatment. Q: What breakthrough did researchers make about leptin’s role in DKA?A: Scientists discovered that …

Meal Plan at a Glance BREAKFAST/ A.M. SNACK LUNCH/ P.M. SNACK DINNER Egg scramble & blueberries/ Apple & nut butter Avocado toast/ Yogurt & raspberries Pesto salmon Overnight oats/ Cottage cheese & peach Lentil salad/ Hummus and bell pepper Chicken lettuce wraps & slaw Overnight oats/ Cottage cheese & peach Lentil salad/ Pistachios Turkey zucchini boats & salad Yogurt, raspberries …

Excessive sugar consumption, particularly of added sugars, is detrimental to health. It can lead to weight gain, increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and dental issues, and contribute to inflammation and fatty liver disease.Until now, the only healthy alternatives to sugar have been known as stevia, truvia, monk fruit extract, coconut sugar, date sugar and more. All …