New: chewing gum for diabetics!

You want healthy teeth and low bloods sugar levels too? Hold on. A company named Generex introduces a chewing gum for diabetics with Metformin. In the last 30 years Metformin became the most prescribed drug for diabetes Type 2. It reduces not only the production of glucose but also is an effective solution to lower the risk of cardiovascular complications by diabetes. So let’s chew! More.

Contact lenses measuring your blood sugar.

Tired of finger-pricking to see if your blood sugar is too high or too low? The solution is nearby. At the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute in Baltimore, they are developing a new generation contact lenses for diabetics with a tiny sensor spot. When there is something wrong with your glucose level, this spot would change color. Isn’t that a lovely way to keep continuous an eye on your blood sugars? More.

Succes with stem cells from bone marrow.

Stem cells from human bone marrow seems to repair the pancreas. Researchers from the Tulane Univesity treated a group of diabetic mice with high blood sugar and damaged kidneys. After three weeks the mice produced more insulin and had lower glucose levels. This experiment also resulted in positive effects on their kidneys. More.