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UM Knowledge Exchange: Type 2 Diabetes in Children

On Wednesday May 8, 2024, UM Knowledge Exchange explored the factors contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes in…
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Tafazzin Deficiency Reduces Basal Insulin Secretion and Mitochondrial Function in Pancreatic Islets

Dr. Doucette, Dr. Dolinsky, and Dr. Hatch conducted a study to study the role of TAZ (Tafazzin), a cardiolipin (CL)…
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Circadian Regulation of the Pancreatic Beta Cell

Dr. Doucette conducted a mini-review study where they have reviewed the recent literature that explores the importance of the pancreatic…
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Beta cell therapies for type 1 diabetes

Dr. Thompson’s Lab published a study on different Beta Cells dysfunction and their respective therapeutic targets in preventing Type 1…
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Prostaglandins and heart disease

Dr. Joe Gordon from our lab has published his recent study that highlights both the key historical studies that underpin…
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Insulin 100 Webinar

DREAM theme launched a webinar series in 2021 to promote the works of all the PI’s and celebrate the 100th…
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Effects of consuming artificial sweetener during pregnancy

Dr. Meghan Azad and Dr. Vernon Dolinsky published a translational study about prenatal artificial sweetener exposure made possible by their…
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Maternal Resveratrol Administration Protects Against Gestational Diabetes-Induced Glucose Intoleranc

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes where high blood glucose levels first appear during pregnancy. GDM is…
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Gestational Diabetes Adversely Affects Pancreatic Islet Structure and Function in the Male Rat Offsp

The pancreas contains important structures called the islets that produce important glucose-regulating hormones, including insulin. Diabetes happens when the islets…
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Trainee Workshop!

Diabetes Action Canada and the DREAM trainees will be hosting the Trainee Day “The Beginning, Middle and End of Patient-Oriented…
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New Paper: Infant Feeding & Weight Gain

The latest research from Dr. Azad and the CHILD Study were published today in Pediatrics. The results show that breastfeeding…
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