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Lactococcus lactis bacteria,coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This lactic acid-producing bacteria is used in the production of cheese and other fermented products. Magnification: x2500 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Genetically engineered cheese bacteria may help chronic wounds to heal

Lactococcus lactis bacteria have been engineered to produce skin-healing proteins and could be useful for treating diabetic ulcers

young woman sleeping

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Even a low level of light at night may disrupt your blood sugar

High cholesterol levels. Computer artwork balls of cholesterol in a blood vessel. Cholesterol is a lipid, a fat-like substance. High blood levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol compared to HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol are thought to raise the risk of atherosclerosis, the build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls. This is a major cause of heart attack and stroke.

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Fat levels in blood predict risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease

Pedestrians

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Pedestrian-friendly cities have lower rates of diabetes and obesity

Sofia Wright demonstrates the CamAPS FX application.

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Artificial pancreas is ‘life-changing’ for children with diabetes

ANKARA, TURKEY - MARCH 31 : A worker uses a metal cutter on a rail on Ankaray subway line during night shift in Ankara, Turkey on March 31, 2018. Long rapid transit line of the Ankara Metro system has been operating for 23 years. Ankaray operates approximately 180 runs on daily basis, with 11 cars. Length of the transit line reaches about 9 kilometers. Night shift workers compete against time while cutting old rails and replacing them with the new ones until the first run in the morning. (Photo by Mustafa Kamaci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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Night-shift workers who eat only in the day may cut diabetes risk

Oral contraceptive pill

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Contraceptive pill may reduce polycystic ovary syndrome diabetes risk

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Diabetes implant is restocked by swallowing magnetic insulin capsules

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Rising BMI and diabetes have stalled the decline of heart disease

salad

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Low-carb diets seem to involve more calories than low-fat diets

You may lose weight on either a low-fat or low-carb diet, but following a low-fat diet seems to encourage people to consume fewer calories on average

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The fluid in between your cells could help reveal health problems

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Coating our gut walls with glue could treat lactose intolerance

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Experimental diabetes device works by killing gut cells with hot water

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Type 1 diabetes may be two conditions that need different treatments