New research by investigators at Joslin Diabetes Center sheds new light on the specific changes β-cells go through at the onset of type 1 diabetes. Their findings—published in Nature Cell Biology—offer new avenues for targeted interventions for the chronic autoimmune condition. “In the field of type 1 diabetes, research has largely focused on understanding the immune...
A first-of-its-kind session at ENDO 2024 will discuss healthcare management for the most underserved of the underserved: the incarcerated. The session, “Endocrine Care for Incarcerated Individuals,” will offer a detailed look at not only what it’s like to be incarcerated, but also the challenges of delivering appropriate endocrine treatment to this often unfairly stigmatized population....
The Endocrine Society selected Ana Canton, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the 2024 C. Wayne Bardin, MD, International Travel Award for her outstanding ENDO abstract and her research contributions to the care of patients with pediatric endocrine disorders. The C. Wayne Bardin, MD, International Travel Award was created in honor of Past President Wayne...
An Endocrine News roundup of the week’s pharmaceutical news, breakthroughs, and general information. * Confo Therapeutics Secures Multi-Million Euro Grant On March 28, Belgium-based Confo Therapeutics announced that it has been awarded a EUR 1.6 million grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). The two-year grant will be used to expand Confo’s ongoing R&D efforts...
Maternal exposure to a high fat diet (HFD) alters milk lipids in lactating women, enhancing adiposity and myeloid inflammation in offspring, even in early life, according to an animal study recently published in Endocrinology. Researchers led by Kanakadurga Singer, MD, and Brigid Gregg, MD, both of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, point out...
My mother was a nurse. She had a tendency to look at the world two ways: her way and the wrong way. The problem, such as it was, typically turned out to be that her way was the right way. It was both comforting and infuriating all at once. I feel like there are many...
The Endocrine Society is pleased to announce the five early career endocrinologists who have received the 2024 Early Investigator Awards. The Early Investigators Awards were established to help develop early career investigators and recognize their accomplishments in endocrine-related research. Recipients will receive a $1,000 monetary award, complimentary registration and the opportunity to present at ENDO, one-year...
Endocrine Society Advocates to Protect and Increase Funding for the NIH On March 5, the Endocrine Society will conduct a Researcher Hill Day to advocate for the importance of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We are asking Congress to complete work on a funding bill for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2024, before...
My mother was a nurse. She had a tendency to look at the world two ways: her way and the wrong way. The problem, such as it was, typically turned out to be that her way was the right way. It was both comforting and infuriating all at once. I feel like there are many...
