Archive: 11/07/2016
Discovery of insulin-producing beta cell subtypes may impact diabetes treatment
A new study led by nationally prominent stem cell scientist Markus Grompe, M.D., has determined the existence of at least four separate subtypes of human insulin producing beta cells that may be important in the understanding ...
Jul 11, 2016
Increased prevalence of lupus in Non-Europeans has a genetic basis, study confirms
Non-Europeans have a higher frequency of the gene variants that increase the risk of lupus as compared to the European population, a new study from researchers at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical ...
Jul 11, 2016
Is traumatic brain injury associated with late-life neurodegenerative conditions?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness was not associated with late-life mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer disease or dementia but it appeared to be associated with increased risk for other neurodegenerative ...
Jul 11, 2016