Closing the gap
Free universal healthcare reduces health inequality in Brazil
Expanding access to primary healthcare has helped to reduce health inequalities between racial groups in Brazil.
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Stories tagged with 'Diabetes'
Noise noise go away
Noise from busy roads might increase heart disease risk, finds new study
Traffic noise, as well as air pollution, could affect heart health, according to new research.
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Chromosomal hotspots
Over 100 genetic hotspots linked to type 2 diabetes found, giving disease clues
Scientists have uncovered 111 new regions of the genes linked to type 2 diabetes, providing clues to the genetic basis of the disease.
Controlled drug delivery
Healing wounds and treating cancer, layer by layer
Last week IMSE welcomed Professor Paula Hammond from MIT to give the final Highlight Seminar in the 2016/2017 series.
Pre-emptive strike
Type 2 diabetes prevented in 80 percent of at-risk patients with repurposed drug
A weight loss drug has reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 80 per cent compared to placebo.
Diabetes DNA link
'Junk DNA' could play an important role in diabetes
Researchers at Imperial College London have found that so-called 'junk DNA' could play a role in diabetes.
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In poor health
Early death and ill health linked to low socioeconomic status
Scientists found that poverty and poor education are linked to ill health and early death, and should be considered risk factors for these outcomes.
Thirsty work
Sugar-free and 'diet' drinks no better for healthy weight than full sugar drinks
Sugar-free and 'diet' drinks are often seen as the healthier option - but researchers at Imperial have argued that they do not promote healthy weight.
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Funding the future
2.7m GBP funding boost for chronic conditions research at Imperial
Imperial researchers who are developing technology to help people manage chronic conditions like COPD at home were awarded 2.7million GBP this week.
Health force
New global network explores link between genes and environment to tackle disease
A new global network linking leading research centres across the world has launched today to tackle pressing global health challenges.
