Out with the Old, In with the Silico!
Out with the Old, In with the Silico! New computer modeling techniques are paving the way for effective, accurate means of glucose monitoring and insulin…
genetics
Coding the Pancreas
By: James LeFevre With just some 1’s and 0’s, computers have been invaluable to many fields of research. For type 1 diabetes (T1D), computers have…
Manipulating Genetic Memory to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
By: Tiffany Richardson Summary: The brain is not the only entity in the body that stores one’s memories. The cells in your body are able…
CC-GWAS: What does it hold for T1D?
CC-GWAS: What does it hold for T1D? By: Tiffany Richardson The drastic decline in insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells seen in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is…
Tregs and Immune Tolerance Treatments (GentiBio)
Tregs and Immune Tolerance Treatments (GentiBio) By: Shruthi Kandalai Regulatory T cells, or Tregs, are a group of white blood cells that help regulate the…
Leveraging Genetics Against Type 1 Diabetes
Leveraging Genetics Against Type 1 Diabetes By: James LeFevre The genetic basis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) has become clearer over the years thanks to…
K-ATP channels and clinical consequences in T1D
K-ATP channels and clinical consequences in T1D By: Shruthi Kandalai K-ATP channels serve to regulate glucose metabolism to modulate insulin production and secretion. The channel…
More than just a powerhouse: mitochondrial metabolism and diabetes
More than just a powerhouse: mitochondrial metabolism and diabetes By: Shruthi Kandalai The mitochondria is often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, though…
Off the beaten path: DNA methylation and T1D (part 2)
Off the beaten path: DNA methylation and T1D (part 2) By: Shruthi Kandalai Epigenetic changes refer to changes made to DNA that can alter gene…
Off the beaten path: DNA methylation and T1D (part 1)
Off the beaten path: DNA methylation and T1D (part 1) By: Shruthi Kandalai Epigenetic changes refer to changes made to DNA that can alter gene…