The Latest in Diabetes Research and Treatment

Advances in Diabetes Treatment By Camille PeriWebMD Feature WebMD Feature Archive Diabetes treatment is getting better every day. Scientists may be just a few years away from making an artificial pancreas that can safely detect and adjust blood sugar (glucose) levels. In the meantime, new medications and insulin devices can make living with … Read more

Dementia projected to surge 273% in Indigenous communities while support services lacking

New research by the Alzheimer Society shows Indigenous communities should brace for a whopping 273% increase in dementia cases by 2050, substantially higher than the potential 187% increase forecast for the overall population in Canada. Dementia is a broad term for symptoms caused by progressive loss of brain function. It can impair judgment and memory, … Read more

Canada names 85 Chinese research groups that ‘may pose’ threat to national security – National

The Canadian government is publicly naming 85 Chinese research institutions that “may pose” a threat to national security and sensitive research. The list, published Tuesday afternoon, also includes 12 Iranian and six Russian organizations the Canadian government believes have ties to “military, national defence or state security entities.” The listing is part of a push to … Read more