Lein Applied Diagnostics Ltd, a Berkshire-based company, is developing a revolutionary new product to measure blood glucose levels diabetics. It has successfully completed clinical tests of its advanced prototypes and secured further investment from Seven Spires Investments, a member of Thames Valley Investment Network (TVIN).
It is believed that carbohydrates, particularly sugar, are a cause of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. This line of thought has been challenged by the publication of a thorough appraisal of the evidence, in the latest edition of Nutrition Research Reviews.
According to scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, a single gene encoding the enzyme GnT-4a glycosyltransferase (GnT-4a) is key to enabling the beta cells in the pancreas to sense blood glucose levels and appropriately produce insulin.
According to two recent studies older women who drink moderately might be reducing their risk of Type 2 diabetes as well as kidney cancer.
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