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Positive results from first human clinical trials of a first-generation artificial pancreas system
Researchers develop a ‘time bomb’ to fight cardiovascular disease
Brain scans show specific neuronal response to junk food when sleep-restricted

Positive results from first human clinical trials of a first-generation artificial pancreas system

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Results from the first feasibility study of an advanced first-generation artificial pancreas system were presented today at the 72nd Annual American Diabetes Association Meeting in Philadelphia. Findings from the study indicated that the Hypoglycemia-Hyperglycemia Minimizer (HHM) System was able to automatically predict a rise and fall in blood glucose and ...

Researchers develop a ‘time bomb’ to fight cardiovascular disease

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In Switzerland, more than 20,000 people (37% of all deaths) die of cardiovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis each year. Treatment options are currently available to people who suffer from the disease but no drug can target solely the diseased areas, often leading to generalized side effects. Intravenous injection of a ...

Brain scans show specific neuronal response to junk food when sleep-restricted

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The sight of unhealthy food during a period of sleep restriction activated reward centers in the brain that were less active when participants had adequate sleep, according to a new study using brain scans to better understand the link between sleep restriction and obesity. Researchers from St. Luke's – Roosevelt Hospital ...