At the end of April, children with type 1 diabetes challenged Minister for Science, David Willetts, on the lack of research funding into a cure.
The University of Cambridge is home to one of the eight core research groups that make up the JDRF Artificial Pancreas Consortium. This research is
Professor of Pharmaceutics Joan Taylor, from De Montfort University (DMU), is developing an implantable device which would be topped up with insulin every few weeks.
With options like spinning, skydiving and swimming, to trekking and triathlons, or from walking to what they describe as ‘weird and wonderful’, it’s not like
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Scientists are investigating whether compounds found in cabbage could help prevent against diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Experts from the University of Aberdeen’s
In addition to having anti-inflammatory properties, substances called amorfrutins from the licorice plant’s root have now been found to reduce blood sugar levels in mice.
Professor Stephen Bloom, from the Department of Medicine at Imperial College London, was knighted for services to medical science. Sir Keith O’Nions, Rector of Imperial
JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity invites you to join 60 children and adults living with type 1 diabetes as they quiz the Minister for
As reported by JDRF, funded scientists at the University of Pittsburgh in America have uncovered a new way to grow human beta cells in the
