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ADA Researchers In the News
Read about American Diabetes Association-funded researchers who have recently been featured in current news stories, research articles, and announcements relevant to our cause and successes.
September 30, 2011
Laura Shin: Bone Marrow Stem Cells Hold Promise for Treating Diabetes-related Foot Complications
ADA-funded clinical scientist Laura Shin, from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, aspires to achieve an effective therapy for diabetic foot complications through the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), a type of stem cell that can be isolated from adult bone marrow.
July 31, 2011
Deborah Young-Hyman, PhD: Evaluating the Risk of Eating Disorders in Teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes
Association-funded project, Dr. Young-Hyman found that teens seeking insulin-pump therapy, an attractive treatment for those concerned about their weight, are more vulnerable to eating disorders.
June 30, 2011
Felicia Hill-Briggs, PhD and Frederick Brancati, MD, MHS: Intensive Problem-Solving Training Improves Diabetes Self-Management in Low-Income Patients
Populations stricken with poverty and low literacy rates face barriers in caring for their health, such as the inability to pay for medications, limited access to healthy foods, family care taking demands, and even neighborhood violence.
March 31, 2011
Matthias von Herrath, MD: Software Accurately Predicts Optimization of Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
In a study published in the December 2010 issue of Diabetes, Matthias von Herrath, MD from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology confirmed the accuracy of computer modeling in enhancing drug efficacy against type 1 diabetes.
February 28, 2011
Ian Gallicano, PhD: Sperm Stem Cells Hold Promise for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
New research suggests that men with type 1 diabetes may be capable of generating their own insulin-producing cells for transplantation.
