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From the Labs top five most viewed posts of 2020

December 30, 2020December 29, 2020 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Alzheimer's, bile acids, COVID19, Diabetes, fat storage, herpes, Norovirus, Research, scents, top five most viewed posts

During 2020, research news on COVID-19 led the headlines, but significant contributions emerged in other fields as well.

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Unique sugar-sensing neurons work together to prevent severe hypoglycemia in mice.

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Diabetes, estrogen receptor, hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, Research, sugar-sensing neurons

Keeping blood sugar in balance can be a challenge, especially for people with type 1 diabetes who rely on intensive insulin therapy to prevent blood

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From The Labs 

Image of the Month: Islet of Langerhans

October 1, 2019October 2, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Diabetes, DNA methylation, epigenetics, insulin, Islet of Langerhans, overnutrition, Research

Cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas help regulate blood sugar. Disrupting their normal function can contribute to the development of diabetes. The

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From The Labs 

Early postnatal overnutrition sets the body on a fast track to aging

September 19, 2019September 26, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Aging, Diabetes, DNA methylation, infancy, Obesity, overnutrition, Research

Overnutrition during early infancy can have adverse health consequences later in life. Although researchers have known this for quite some time, the explanations have been

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Policywise 

The high costs of diabetes medications

September 13, 2019September 12, 2019 Clarice 1 Comment Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Costs, Diabetes, Diabetics, health policy

You can do a lot of things with $1,700 – buy a high-end MacBook with all of the bells and whistles, go on a shopping

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The Stitch 

A second chance at life: Discovering an alternative to diabetic foot amputation

June 13, 2019June 8, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments amputation, Debbie Sugarbaker, Diabetes, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

In March 2018, Pedro Zapata, his wife Yolanda, and their daughter Claudia Lara traveled to Houston from their home in Diboll, Texas. The 72-year-old former

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Momentum 

Teen’s inspiration becomes solution for others living with diabetes

July 13, 2018July 16, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Diabetes, Dr. Siripoom McKay, Nicole Blanton, Young Adult Diabetes Clinic

“You can’t make something out of nothing,” is a popular phrase you’ve probably heard many times. But one enterprising teen found that he could turn

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How to prepare for hurricane season when you have diabetes

June 15, 2018 Momentum 1 Comment Diabetes, Healthcare, Hurricane Season, Julia Bernstein, Young Adult Diabetes Clinic

Preparing for hurricane season is essential for everyone in storm-prone areas, but preparation is especially important for those with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes.

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Living with young adult diabetes: What you should know

June 6, 2018June 13, 2018 Momentum 1 Comment Diabetes, Dr. Siripoom McKay, endocrinology, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, Young Adult Diabetes Clinic

Living with diabetes is challenging for anyone, but can be especially difficult for young adults who are transitioning out of the pediatric healthcare system into

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Diabetes Alert Day: Know your risk

March 27, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Diabetes, Diabetes Alert Day, endocrinology, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton

Even if you have never been personally affected by diabetes, chances are you know someone who has. According to the Centers for Disease Control and

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From The Labs Image of the Month From the Labs features an image of the laboratory worm, Caenorhabditis elegans. Image credit: Dr. Tao Chen/Wang lab.

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