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NIH Urges You To Make A Plan To Prevent Diabetes Complications

NIH urges you to make a plan to prevent diabetes, complications Statement of NIDDK Director Griffin P. Rodgers for National Diabetes Month, World Diabetes Day. In observance of National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14, the National Institutes of Health urges...

Who is the Largest Single Funder of Diabetes Research in the U.S.?

In 2010, the NIDDK allocated a whopping $640,444,000 to projects in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases.The ADA’s research funding in 2010 was $33.5 million...

New Recommendations For Artificial Pancreas Development

A panel of experts convened by the FDA and NIH to try to advance research and development of the artificial pancreas put forth clinical recommendations to ensure the safe and effective testing of artificial pancreas technology in real-life situations. The experts are in agreement that even with the advanced treatments available today...

First Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Approved for Use Under New NIH Guidelines

The National Institute of Health (NIH) announced the approval of the first 13 human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines for use in NIH-funded research under the NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research adopted in July 2009. Children's Hospital Boston developed 11 of the approved lines and Rockefeller University in New York City developed two of the approved lines....