TEDDY study compares characteristics of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before and after age 6
Development of autoimmunity at an early age associated with more aggressive form of the disease in genetically susceptible children, a USF Health-led study suggests TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 21, […]
USF awarded four-year, $69.9 million NIH grant to continue type 1 diabetes research
The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study is led by USF Health’s Jeffrey Krischer, who has built a worldwide epidemiological hub for T1D research at USF […]
Nature highlights USF Health-led TEDDY study as a diabetes research milestone
A 2019 Nature Medicine paper by Kendra Vehik, PhD, MPH, and colleagues at the USF Health Informatics Institute has been recognized as one of 24 key advances in […]
Measuring gene expression changes over time may help predict type 1 diabetes progression, lead to earlier diagnosis
An international research team, including the USF Health Informatics Institute, created and validated a model with potential for early monitoring of infants at risk for T1D diabetes TAMPA, […]
Autoantibody order, timing helps predict genetically susceptible children most likely to get type 1 diabetes
USF Health-led TEDDY analysis focuses on development of multiple distinct autoantibodies targeting insulin-producing cells, from initial autoimmunity to symptomatic disease TAMPA, Fla. — Children with multiple islet autoantibodies […]
Unexpected viral behavior linked to type 1 diabetes in high-risk children
A TEDDY study, led by USF Health’s Kendra Vehik, has discovered unexpected connections between viruses and T1D Tampa, FL (Dec. 2, 2019) — New results from The Environmental […]
USF Health research institutes rank in State University System’s Top 10
Two USF Health Morsani College of Medicine research-focused institutes rank among the Top 10 Institutes and Centers within Florida’s State University System (SUS). The ranking was derived […]
Inhibiting enzyme GSK3ß reduces abnormal cardiac parasympathetic function in type 1 diabetic mice
The new study, with collaboration from USF Health, establishes potential targets for treating diabetic damage to nerves regulating heart rate Cardiac autonomic neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, […]
Combined risk factors can help predict islet autoimmunity, type 1 diabetes
A TEDDY progress report, led by USF’s Jeffrey Krischer, shows for the first time that combining genetic and environmental factors substantially increases prediction of future diabetes TAMPA, Fla. […]
USF Health’s Dr. Henry Rodriquez comments on need to integrate new diabetes management technology into school settings
The use of technologically advanced systems to monitor the sugar levels of students with Type 1 diabetes around the clock have increased dramatically over the last several years. […]
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