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Dopamine regulates insulin secretion through a complex of receptors, finds new study

Scienmag

Diabetes is a lifelong, chronic health condition caused by abnormalities in the body’s production and use of the hormone insulin. Research has shown that the feel-good hormone, dopamine (DA), plays a key role in how the body regulates the production of insulin.

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Salk researchers find a new route for regulating blood sugar levels independent of insulin

Scienmag

LA JOLLA—(January 4, 2022) The discovery of insulin 100 years ago opened a door that would lead to life and hope for millions of people with diabetes. Ever since then, insulin, produced in the pancreas, has been considered the primary means of treating conditions characterized by high blood sugar (glucose), such as diabetes.

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STAT+: ‘Patchy efforts’ by major insulin makers mean access lags in many poor countries

STAT News

The three companies that dominate the global market for insulin have launched various programs to expand the reach of their medicines in dozens of low and middle-income countries — but their efforts remain patchy and equitable access consequently remains out of reach, according to a new analysis.

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Oramed hits oral insulin clinical trial milestone

BioPharma Reporter

Oramed Pharmaceuticals announced this week that it has enrolled 100% of the patients in the worldâs first Phase 3 study of oral insulin under FDA approved protocols.

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Medtronic Expands Two Insulin Pump Recalls, Including One Over Cybersecurity Concerns

XTalks

Medtronic has expanded a Class I recall of remote controllers used with the MiniMed 508 insulin pump or the MiniMed Paradigm family of insulin pumps over potential cybersecurity risks. The medtech giant has also expanded another Class I recall of the retainer rings on its 600 series insulin pumps.

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Tandem Mobi Becomes World’s Smallest Insulin Pump with FDA Clearance

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s Tandem Mobi insulin pump for individuals six years of age and older with diabetes. Tandem has dubbed The Mobi to be the world’s smallest insulin pump. The Tandem Mobi is designed for use as part of an automated insulin delivery (AID) system. Users can also self-administer bolus insulin doses manually.

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The zinc link: Unraveling the mechanism of methionine-mediated pluripotency regulation

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Differentiation of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) is regulated through a methionine-mediated mechanism, which has now been pinpointed by Tokyo Tech researchers. They used these insights to design a protocol to convert PSCs into insulin-producing pancreatic ? They have revealed that zinc (Zn) plays a crucial role in PSC potentiation.