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FOEDRC faculty, Dr. Samuel Stephens, Associate Professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Internal Medicine, has been awarded 2 major grants. The first is a three-year, $1.3M R01 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) for his project, “Defining the contribution of mitochondrial redox metabolism to […]
Accumulation of fat in the liver known as NAFLD (short for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) is the most common chronic liver disease in people with obesity or type 2 diabetes, affecting up to 70%. Diabetes can increase the risk of NAFLD because the liver plays an important role in regulating blood sugar. When fat builds up in […]
Liver health is a critical concern, especially for individuals with diabetes. While it has long been recognized that type 2 diabetes and obesity can damage the liver (a condition known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH), the association between type 1 diabetes and MASH has been less clear. Recent evidence has shed light on this […]
Liver health is a critical concern, especially for individuals with diabetes. While it has long been recognized that type 2 diabetes and obesity can damage the liver (a condition known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH), the association between type 1 diabetes and MASH has been less clear. Recent evidence has shed light on this […]
On May 6th, 2024, the University of Iowa’s Fraternal Order of Diabetes Research Center (FOEDRC) held its highly anticipated Annual Diabetes Research Day. This event highlights cutting-edge research and fosters collaboration among numerous faculty members, students, and trainees in the field of diabetes and metabolic disorders. The day commenced with a series of engaging symposiums […]
Drawing on modern culinary techniques, the laboratory of Dr. James Byrne, University of Iowa assistant professor of radiation oncology and biomedical engineering, has developed a carbon-monoxide-infused foam that can be applied topically to wounds and improves healing in models of diabetic wounds. The results of the study were published March 12 in a journal called Device. Diabetes which affects almost 39 […]
Diabetes, the leading global journal for basic diabetes research, sought the expertise of Dr. Renata Pereira, a faculty member of the FOEDRC, to review and analyze recent development in specific, but important area of diabetes research. This state-of-the-art review recently authored by Dr. Pereira titled “Mitochondrial Dynamics, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease” was published in the […]
Type 2 diabetes is a very common chronic disease that reduces the quality of life and increase risk of death. Even though there is currently no cure for type 2 diabetes, there are many medications that help treat this medical condition. It is important to compare the effectiveness of these medications for type 2 diabetes. […]