Useful links on diabetes research

There is much research on diabetes. If you are interested in the latest development, then you will find a number of websites here wheren you can find everything you want to know about the latest research projects about diabetes.

ACCORD Northeastern Network - Studying intensive glycemia control to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetics. Sponsored by the NHLBI.
Amcyte - Providing safe and effective cell therapy products for patients with type 1 diabetes. Contains clinical trials, news, and facts.
Boston Area Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center - A consortium of laboratory and clinical investigators whose efforts are directed toward addressing research questions bearing on the etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and cure of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
City of Hope: Beckman Research Institute - Advancing the care and treatment of diabetes and other endocrine-related disorders through clinical and basic science research and advanced training of specialists.
The Diabetes Center at Mercy - Provides diabetes research, new medications, and clinical trials.
Diabetes Center at UCSF - Their mission is to bring lasting improvements in quality of life to diabetes patients in the Western United States, both type 1 and type 2.
Diabetes Clinical Trial Recruitment - Contains information on enlistment for new drugs and treatments, surgeries or medical procedures, and diagnostic and education methods.
Diabetes Genes - Aims to provide information for patients and professionals on research and clinical care in genetic types of diabetes.
Diabetes Institute for Immunology and Transplantation - University of Minnesota clinical trial registration for islet transplantation.
Diabetes Research Information Center - Beta Glucan shows promise in cholesterol reduction, infection prevention, and appears to reduce glucose and insulin levels.
FindArticles - Clinical Diabetes - Follow back issues of this quarterly publication oriented towards the diabetes research community. Full text of articles going as far back as 1998.
Genetics of Kidneys in Diabetes Study - Conducted research to find out more about the role that genes play in causing kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes. Recruitment for this study closed November 2004.
Human Islet Transplantation in Seattle (HITS) - Developing improved islet transplantation protocols as a definitive treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Insulin-Free World Foundation - A comprehensive source of information about the latest advances in research toward curing diabetes and treatments available today.
Lein Applied Diagnostics - Developing non-invasive glucose meters to allow people with diabetes to test their blood glucose levels.
Pacific Northwest Research Institute - PNRI conducts pioneering research into the prevention and cure of diabetes.
Prevention of Diabetic Complications - Studying several major harmful effects of diabetes and potential strategies for therapy. From Thornalley Lab.
Regenetech, Inc. - Studying adult stem cells to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and other diseases.
SBDR - Society for Biomedical Diabetes Research - Objectives are to improve scientific requirements by providing an informational network, directory (DCOD) and promoting research.
TrialNet - Find clinical trials looking at the prevention and early treatment of type 1 diabetes.
Veritas Medicine for Patients: Diabetes - Clinical trial listings and newsletters on medical news and research participation. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing trials that match your needs.
The Whittier Institute for Diabetes - Focused on awareness, detection, education and research. Conducts clinical trials on an ongoing basis for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Based in San Diego.
Researchers discover link between insulin and Alzheimer's - Discovery that insulin is produced in the brain raises possibility of type 3 diabetes. (March 7, 2005)