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Diabetes and heart disease researchers funded
University of Adelaide’s Dr Emma Solly and Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy will share in the latest round of funding from The Hospital Research Foundation Group’s Advancing Care and Treatment of Chronic Conditions in Priority Populations competitive grant round.
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Funding to advance type 2 diabetes research
Two University of Adelaide projects have been awarded almost $2 million in funding to reduce the risk of heart failure from type 2 diabetes and investigate how low-calorie sweeteners interact with and contribute to the disease.
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New guidelines set to change the way we diagnose type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnoses could soon be transformed with newly released guidance developed with input from a University of Adelaide expert, outlining how to detect and monitor early-stage T1D before the point of symptom onset.
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Pill could provide alternative to weight loss surgery
A new pill that appears to mimic the effects of gastric bypass surgery is providing fresh hope for people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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Luminary Award recognises world-leading diabetes research
Paediatric endocrinologist and diabetes researcher, Professor Jennifer Couper has been presented with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Luminary Award.
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Smart glasses to improve diagnosis and treatment of foot wounds
Mixed-reality smart glasses with holographic features are set to revolutionise the treatment of leg and foot wounds for people with diabetes and vascular disease in regional and remote areas in the future.
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Fasting diet reduces risk markers of type 2 diabetes
A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Funding supports vital diabetes research
Five innovative research projects led by the University of Adelaide’s Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health will investigate the causes and potential treatments for various types of diabetes.
Fellowship honours paediatrics expert
Professor Jennifer Couper, Head of the Discipline of Paediatrics at Adelaide Medical School, has been elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
Grants support further University diabetes research
Diabetes SA has awarded $200,000 in funding to researchers from the University of Adelaide to help with the early detection of diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and to help control blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes.
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