Study Explores Role of Brain in Treating Type 1 Diabetes

Targeting Brain Could Be New Path for Treating Type I Diabetes

A research finding by investigators at the University of Washington (UW) Diabetes Institute shows that diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a dangerous acute complication of type I diabetes (TID), can be resolved by administering the hormone leptin. The research, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, suggests that DKA, currently considered the result of insulin deficiency, may also be driven by the brain’s perceived lack of energy stores. …

Brain might become target of new type 1 diabetes treatments – RamaOnHealthcare

More than a decade ago, researchers found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), can be resolved with the hormone leptin, even in the absence of insulin.An analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation explains how leptin affects the brain and how it might be used in future therapeutics.DKA happens [...]

Study explores role of brain in treating type 1 diabetes – THIP Media

Last Updated on August 4, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The brain might become the target of new type 1 diabetes treatments and pave a better way for insulin management, according to a study. Researchers had, over a decade ago, found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes — diabetic […] The post Study explores role of brain in treating type 1 diabetes appeared first on THIP Media.

Study explores role of brain in treating type 1 diabetes

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The brain might become the target of new type 1 diabetes treatments and pave a better way for insulin management, according to a study. Researchers… Continue reading Study explores role of brain in treating type 1 diabetes The post Study explores role of brain in treating type 1 diabetes first appeared on Australia India News.