In older people with type 1 diabetes, damage to the retina may be linked to memory problems and other cognitive conditions. BOSTON – (December 31, 2020) – As they age, people with diabetes are more...

Shenzhen/ Boston – (December 21, 2020) – Joslin Diabetes Center and Long Gang People's Hospital of Shenzhen, China are collaborating to establish a diabetes training center in Shenzhen, China. “As the...

BOSTON – (December 16, 2020) – Intensive interventions to reduce blood glucose and blood pressure levels in type 2 diabetes reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN), a...

Study suggests that when new mothers exercise, they likely improve newborn’s longer-term metabolic health BOSTON – (December 02, 2020) – A lipid metabolite called 12,13-diHOME is in human breast milk...

Cambridge and Boston, Mass. (November 12, 2020) – Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) and Joslin Diabetes Center (Joslin) have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore opportunities for...

BOSTON – (November 2, 2020) – T cells with a biomimetic-designed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) can specifically target and eliminate pathogenic T cell populations, according to new research...

We are pleased to share that Joslin has once again been acknowledged by the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP) for the high-quality care provided by...

Renowned businessman was leader in health care philanthropy BOSTON – (September 21, 2020) — Joslin Diabetes Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, mourns the loss of Richard A. “Dick” Smith...

BOSTON – (September 3, 2020) – Using cells taken from patients with type 2 diabetes and new techniques to convert them into specialized precursors of muscle cells, researchers have developed a novel...

Studies in mice offer a proof of concept that ‘HUMBLE’ cells, created from human white fat, can treat metabolic diseases. BOSTON – (August 26, 2020) – Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and...

An existing drug boosts survival for insulin-producing cells under autoimmune attack. BOSTON – (July 27, 2020) – Type 1 diabetes occurs when a person’s own immune system destroys insulin-producing...

Dr. Jennifer K. Sun, MD, MPH has been promoted to Senior Investigator within the Research Section of the Joslin Diabetes Center. This prestigious appointment recognizes sustained excellence in...

Joslin research in mice and humans shows an adverse effect that begins in pre-diabetes and is independent of obesity. BOSTON – (July 20, 2020) – Every doctor recommends regular aerobic exercise, since...

Study Highlights: Largest US database of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes provides a first-time, big picture view of mother’s health, and neonatal and delivery outcomes. The analysis found a...

Scientists find that reducing levels of uric acid in the blood does not guard against complication in type 1 diabetes. BOSTON – (June 25, 2020) – Historically, half or more of people with type 1...