Type II Diabetes Research

[Richard-Allen]

I am looking to understand and find out more about Type II Diabetes. I was wondering if there happen to be any current trials, studies, or research programs going on.

I wish to learn more. I understand the workings of the CRTC2 gene and would like to understand the connection between sugar cravings and the GFG21 hormone suppressed by certain anti-rejection medications.

Does anyone know of any studies, please?

[SamDRWF Administrator]

Hi Richard-Allen,

We post news articles on study recruitments quite regularly on our website and through Facebook. These studies are quite often about type 2 diabetes, and explore a lot of the condition.

I'd recommend either following us on Facebook @drwfdiabetes or visiting our website drwf.org.uk/news-and-events/

We usually have a new study recruitment every month to 6 weeks. So it's a good place to see what research is being done, as well as what you can get involved in.

Many Thanks

Sam

[Richard-Allen in reply to SamDRWF]

Many Thanks Sam.

[Gambit62]

This links takes you to the US National Library of Medicine - a useful source of information if you are looking for good quality studies. There are specific sections on genes, genetics etc.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

[Richard-Allen in reply to Gambit62]

Many Thanks. I shall take a look,

[Rae_chadwel]

Hey Richard,

It's great to see someone taking such an active interest in understanding Type II Diabetes! I'm not an expert, but I've been following some of the research in this area too.

From what I've read, there's always ongoing research into Type II Diabetes, given how prevalent it is. Have you checked out ClinicalTrials.gov? They usually have a pretty comprehensive list of current trials. Last I looked, there were quite a few studies on new treatments and management strategies.

I'm impressed that you're already familiar with the CRTC2 gene! That's some deep knowledge. The connection between sugar cravings and FGF21 (I think you meant FGF21 rather than GFG21?) is really interesting, isn't it? I remember reading something about how FGF21 affects sweet preference, but I didn't know about its suppression by anti-rejection meds. That's intriguing!

You might want to check out some recent papers on PubMed - they often have the latest research. Also, universities with strong endocrinology departments sometimes list their ongoing studies on their websites.

Sorry I can't point you to specific studies, but hopefully these suggestions help you find what you're looking for. Good luck with your research!

[Richard-Allen]

Many thanks Rae. I'm sending you a private message.