An IDIBAPS study deciphers abnormalities in mouse neurons that favor obesity
The study, led by researchers from the IDIBAPS group Neuronal control of metabolism, has identified the mechanism that favors the onset of obesity in mice...
News about Diabetes
How has lockdown affected diabetes management?
The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily modified our lifestyles. One factor that has been particularly affected is mobility, which is directly related to...
A European project with the participation of IDIBAPS aims to develop a technology to integrate NMR and bioengineered organs
The project, called BLOC (Benchtop NMR for lab-on-a-chip), aims to create a new technology that will integrate metabolite determination using nuclear magnetic...
A therapeutic education programme improves diabetes management in 18-year-olds
The Care and Therapeutic Education Programme (Programa de Atención y Educación Terapéutica or PAET, in Spanish) was shown to be effective in improving...
Regular consumption of sardines has a preventive effect against type 2 diabetes
Nutrients present in sardines in high quantities, such as taurine, omega 3, calcium and vitamin D, have a protective role to play against this disease,...
How does sleep duration affect people with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
A study shows that sleep duration in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Sleeping less...
Continuous glucose monitoring: is there an age limit?
The improvement in controlling and treating diabetes mellitus type 1 has meant better survival rates in those affected by this disease. This is why there...
Is obesity a risk factor for COVID-19 infection?
Recently published data indicates that people with obesity are not only at greater risk of being infected by COVID-19, but also have poorer progression...
Severe hypoglycaemia causes reduced cognitive function in elderly people with type 1 diabetes
The low blood sugar (glucose) levels experienced by people with diabetes can affect the brain. A sudden drop in glucose causes neuronal death and, as a...
Coronavirus and diabetes. What do the experts recommend?
Any infection in a person who suffers diabetes has a double risk: on the one hand, it may decompensate the diabetes itself; and on the other, any complications...