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  Snail venom could be fast-acting insulin for diabetes treatment, claims study

  Lifestyle | September 13, 2016 13:19 IST

  Scientists have discovered that venom extracted from a cone snail could hold the key to developing ‘ultra-fast-acting’ insulins, leading to more efficient therapies for diabetes patients. As per the Australian study, the cone snail insulin

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  Australian doctors develop new diabetes cure

  World | October 04, 2013 19:22 IST

  Sydney : Australian doctors have developed a new pump for type-one diabetes patients to avoid life-threatening seizures and comas.Tim Jones, head of the Department of Endocrinology at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth, Australia,

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  Walking 6,000 steps protects woman from heart risk

  Lifestyle | November 24, 2012 7:10 IST

  Brasilia: Walking 6,000 or more steps daily, ensures a healthier life for ageing women, besides lowering their risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says a study.Although other studies have shown the value of structured exercise