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New Clinical Trials Aim to Address Challenges of the Immune System

New Clinical Trials Aim to Address Challenges of the Immune System

(November 2017) Overcoming the significant challenges of the immune system is absolutely critical in developing a biological cure for this disease, which is why it is now the subject of increasingly intense focus at the Diabetes Research Institute. While islet...

Santa Claus Pens Personal Letters to Children for Christmas

Santa Claus Pens Personal Letters to Children for Christmas

Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick fundraiser benefits Diabetes Research Institute Nov. 30, 2017 – Hollywood, FL –Imagine the joy and amazement of a child’s face to see a letter addressed to him/her from the one and only Santa Claus this Christmas. Each letter is unique and...

Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Board Spotlight: Sandra Levy

Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Board Spotlight: Sandra Levy

October 2017 -- Every year, like clockwork, Sandra Levy rallies her Love and Hope Committee for another fundraising season solely dedicated to helping the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) reach a cure.This has been her tradition for more than four decades, and a true...

DRI Study Points to Potential New Type 1 Diabetes Biomarker

DRI Study Points to Potential New Type 1 Diabetes Biomarker

https://youtu.be/_w6E7uvy0XM (September 2017) - A “biomarker” is a medical sign—or indicator—that a biological state or condition exists. Biomarkers are used in all facets of medical research to test for the presence of a disease and/or the effectiveness of therapies...

Hurricane Preparedness Tips for People with Diabetes

Hurricane Preparedness Tips for People with Diabetes

1.    Identify yourself as having diabetes. The most important priority should be to identify yourself as having diabetes so that you can get the care you need.  In situations such as a hurricane, the relief workers making decisions as to...

A Special Thank You to Inserra Supermarkets

A Special Thank You to Inserra Supermarkets

Inserra Supermarkets is recognized by customers and communities in the Northeast as the local family-owned supermarket company dedicated to supporting national research and community organizations. Each summer, the company hosts a number of fundraising events in...

Under the Microscope with Khemraj “Raj” Hirani, Ph.D.

Under the Microscope with Khemraj “Raj” Hirani, Ph.D.

Before any promising discovery can be tested in patients, researchers must obtain approval from various regulatory bodies, like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to ensure that the research plan (protocol) meets strict requirements for study design, safety, and...

Making a Difference in the Search for a Cure

Making a Difference in the Search for a Cure

“That was the day our life changed,” Florence Elbaz said of August 18, 2016—the day her youngest daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Originally from France, Florence, her husband, Alex Elbaz, and their two girls, Tea, 15, and Chiara, 12, had just returned to...

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