Pushing early beta-cell proliferation can halt autoimmune attack in type 1 diabetes model

Researchers at Joslin have found that increasing the proliferation and turnover of beta cells before signs of type 1 diabetes could halt the development of the disease.
6-May-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study sheds light on strategies for managing diabetic macular edema in people with good vision

BOSTON – (April 29, 2019) – Newly available results will influence the standard approach for treating diabetic macular edema in patients with good vision, thanks to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The...
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Researchers identify new novel circulating proteins that are involved in progression of diabetic kidney disease to end stage renal failure

BOSTON – (April 22, 2019) -- In a breakthrough study published today in Nature Medicine, researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified a group of 17 circulating inflammatory proteins that are consistently associated with the development...
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Breast Milk Analyses Could Lead to New Opportunities for Reducing Earliest Risk of Childhood Obesity

BOSTON – (April 10, 2019) -- New research suggests the composition of breast milk in normal weight mothers differs from that of overweight mothers, and that variations in small molecule metabolites found in breast milk are possible risk factors...
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New Evidence Links Lifespan Extension to Metabolic Regulation of Immune System

Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have uncovered a new mechanism of lifespan extension that links caloric restriction with immune system regulation.
18-Mar-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Insulin Signaling Failures in the Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists continue to find evidence linking Type 2 diabetes with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia and the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. However, little is understood about the mechanism by which the two...
13-Mar-2019 12:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

SGLT-2 inhibitors induce a fasting state that triggers metabolic benefits

Joslin researchers detail how SGLT-2 inhibitors induce a fasting state in the body without requiring the patient to sharply cut back on food intake. This triggers a host of beneficial metabolic effects.
6-Mar-2019 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Protein Released From Fat Following Exercise Improves Glucose Tolerance, and Health

BOSTON – (February 11, 2019) – It’s well-known that exercise improves health, but understanding how it makes you healthier on a molecular level is the question researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center are answering. After performing experiments...
11-Feb-2019 4:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

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