Joslin Diabetes Center
The Joslin Diabetes Center seeks to increase our understanding of diabetes through advanced clinical and basic research.
Affiliation: Teaching hospitalsWeb site: http://www.joslin.harvard.edu/
Recent articles about Joslin Diabetes Center
Five at Harvard named HHMI Early Career Scientists; (March 26, 2009)C. Ronald Kahn first to win Manpei Suzuki International Prize for Diabetes Research (November 7, 2008)
A protein found to restore blood glucose in type 1 diabetes model (October 13, 2008)
NIH names Harvard Pioneers, Innovators (September 22, 2008)
Joslin study identifies protein that produces ‘good’ fat; finding may lead to ways to treat, prevent obesity (August 20, 2008)
GlaxoSmithKline and Harvard Stem Cell Institute announce major collaboration agreement (July 24, 2008)
Stem cells used to treat muscular dystrophy in mice (July 11, 2008)
Amy Wagers - focusing on stem cell biology (July 11, 2008)
NIH awards Harvard Medical School $117.5 million, five-year grant for patient-centered research (May 29, 2008)
Restricting insulin doses increases mortality risk (February 28, 2008)
Joslin-led study IDs genes key to regulation of body weight (Harvard University Gazette, July 19, 2007)
Study shows different insulin signaling components control glucose and lipid metabolism in the liver (Joslin Diabetes Center, May 12, 2006)
Study provides first physiological evidence that insulin is critical for blood vessel formation (Joslin Diabetes Center, March 1, 2006)
Internet discussion group provides an inspiring, supportive 'oasis' for people with diabetes, Joslin study shows (Joslin Diabetes Center, November 29, 2005)
High blood glucose levels in early pregnancy may deprive embryo of oxygen (Joslin Diabetes Center, October 5, 2005)
Study shows new compound may reduce risk of vision loss in patients with diabetes (Joslin Diabetes Center, July 14, 2005)
'Brown fat' cells hold clues for possible obesity treatments (Children's Hospital, May 26, 2005)
Insulin prods development of type 1 diabetes (Focus, May 20, 2005)
Research in brief (Harvard University Gazette, March 24, 2005)
Joslin Diabetes Center scientists find genetic defects in immunological tolerance (Joslin Diabetes Center, March 22, 2005)