Back to School with Diabetes

Back to School with Diabetes

Education is key to managing diabetes at school! Hollywood, FL  (September 2009) – School can be difficult for any child, but adding diabetes to the picture can make it even harder.  Understandably, many parents are fearful about leaving their child in the care...
DRI’s Dr. Bendala Authors Book Pancreatic Stem Cells

DRI’s Dr. Bendala Authors Book Pancreatic Stem Cells

The DRI’s Juan Dominguez-Bendala, Ph.D., director of stem cell development for translational research, recently authored a book, titled “Pancreatic Stem Cells,” published by Humana Press.  The book aims to provide a broad overview of an intriguing model of...
Using Insulin Therapy? The Top Six Things You Should Know!

Using Insulin Therapy? The Top Six Things You Should Know!

Provided by: Kellie Rodriguez 1.   Know the actions of your insulin(s)Knowing the onset of action, the peak action and duration of action of the insulin(s) that you use to treat your diabetes will help you to know when and how to use your insulin(s) to optimize your...
Small Molecules Show Potential for Therapeutic Drugs

Small Molecules Show Potential for Therapeutic Drugs

Computer models predict newly identified small molecules bind to specific regions (zones) on the surface of the CD154 molecule (blue corresponds to more positively charged- and red to more negatively charged portions) known to be critical in activating the immune...