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Dr Mirela Delibegovic is carrying out research to see if certain cannabinoids can be used to tackle diabetic nephropathy
New substances derived from cannabis are being used to tackle kidney failure caused by diabetes, as part of a new research project led by the University of Aberdeen.
Approximately 40% of people with diabetes develop kidney failure (diabetic nephropathy) as a result.
The project, funded by Diabetes UK, will explore whether these synthetic cannabinoid compounds can be used to make the kidneys respond better to insulin.
In 2013, 3.2 million people in the UK had diabetes. By 2025 it is estimated that number will rise to 5 million in the UK, and by 2040 there will be 640 million across the world living with the condition.
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