Type 2 diabetes causes significant health problems. The fundamental reasons underlying this disease are not fully known and will require molecular analysis of proteins critical to blood glucose control. This work aims to define a novel pathway that responds to circulating nutrients. The research will enhance our understanding of the links between diet and metabolic disease, with potential to reveal much needed therapeutic targets and/or dietary interventions for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
A Novel Portable System For Day And Night Closed Loop Automated Insulin Delivery In The Patient With Type 1 Diabetes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$251,133.00
Summary
For patients with Type 1 Diabetes, improved glucose control has been shown to reduce the development of diabetes complications. Although advances have been made in therapy, most people with diabetes do not achieve optimal treatment targets and the burden of care is high. Technologies now exist that allow the development of automatic insulin therapy and the artificial pancreas. These experiments will test a novel portable system that represents a significant step advancing toward this goal.