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·August 1, 2025·5 min read

Leptin, Not Just Insulin, May Hold the Key to Diabetes Treatment

A decade after an overlooked discovery, researchers now confirm that the hormone leptin can reverse diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) even without insulin. The brain, misled by low leptin into thinking the body lacks fuel, triggers a metabolic emergency — a core process in DKA.

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·September 24, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19 Associated With Increase in New Diagnoses of Type 1 Diabetes in Youth, by as Much as 72%

Children who contracted COVID-19 are at increased risk of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Researchers found a 72% increase in new Type 1 diabetes cases in those under 18 who contracted COVID-19.

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·August 30, 2022·6 min read

Better Blood Sugar Control in Teens May Limit Diabetes-Related Brain Damage

Better glucose control can improve brain structure and function in young people with Type 1 diabetes.

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·April 26, 2022·3 min read

Parental Type 1 Diabetes Can Affect Children’s Cognitive Development

Type 1 diabetes in either parent was associated with an increased risk of cognitive development problems and lower academic performance in children.

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·February 12, 2021·3 min read

Brain Discovery May Lead to Solutions for Overeating

Neurons in the infralimbic cortex control the link between food cues and behavioral actions, such as overeating or bad food choices. When these neurons are regulated, the rat models consumed fewer treats.

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·February 10, 2021·5 min read

Diabetes Complications in Young Children Target the Brain

Verbal IQ, overall IQ, and brain volume are lower in children with type 1 diabetes than in their peers without the disorder. Researchers believe the cognitive and brain development differences are associated with hyperglycemia.

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·June 10, 2019·2 min read

Type 1 diabetes may have an impact on the developing brain in children

Children with type 1 diabetes have slower growth of total cortical and subcortical gray and white matter compared to their peers without diabetes.

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·May 29, 2019·4 min read

New compounds could be used to treat autoimmune disorders

Researchers have developed small molecules that inhibit one of the main enzymes implicated in autoimmune response. The research could lead to potential new medications for a range of autoimmune diseases.

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·May 26, 2019·6 min read

Autoimmune disease and stress: Is there a link?

Researchers consider why those with autoimmune diseases are more likely to have a previous diagnosis of stress-related disorders.

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·November 8, 2018·4 min read

Connection Between Intestinal Bacteria and Diabetes Development

A new method for studying the mircobiome has allowed researchers to identify a connection between metabolism in gut bacteria and the development of diabetes.

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·November 1, 2018·4 min read

Inflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep Disorders

Using new technology to turn inflammation on and off in mice, researchers discover inflammation may contribute to sleep disorders.

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·May 28, 2018·4 min read

No Link Between HPV Vaccine and Autoimmune Disorder Risk

Researchers report they have found no increased risk of autoimmune diseases in girls who received the HPV4 vaccine. The study adds to a growing body of evidence for the safety of the vaccine.