An Investigator in the Section on Immunobiology, Dr. Serwold studies how T cells of the immune-system cells are generated—research that helps to shed light on what causes type 1 diabetes and other ...

“Why does it seem like every time I eat a carbohydrate (carbs), foods my glucose levels skyrocket?” “Why is it that some foods make my glucose levels high and other foods don't?” These are just a few ...

Nighttime hypoglycemia can be the result of a number of factors in people with diabetes. It is important to learn what causes hypoglycemia (low glucose) in order to prevent it from happening. What Are ...

Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate just like sugars and starches. This sometimes can be confusing for people living with diabetes. Carbohydrate is the macronutrient that has the biggest impact on ...

People with diabetes have been identified as one group that may face greater risks of complications when dealing with COVID-19. With that in mind, our clinicians have put together a list of guidelines ...

Medha N. Munshi, MD, a geriatrician and endocrinologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, has dedicated her career to improving care for older adults. In 2001, she founded the Geriatric ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and at Joslin addressing the mental and behavioral health needs of our patients is an important part of helping them manage their diabetes. We provide individual, ...

BOSTON – Rohit N. Kulkarni, MD, PhD, the Diabetes and Wellness Research Foundation Endowed Chair and Co-Head of the Section on Islet & Regenerative Biology at Joslin Diabetes Center, has been awarded ...

The premiere research institution dedicated entirely to diabetes, Joslin is driving the innovation and discovery that will bring us closer to a cure. Each year, Joslin’s 250-plus researchers across 27 ...

Joslin researchers discover how cells select small microRNAs that are secreted in small vesicles called exosomes and regulate metabolism in other cells at a distance. Control of most bodily functions ...

Type 1 diabetes, which used to be called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, is a chronic disease that destroys the body’s ability to make insulin, a hormone used to break down and store energy ...

BOSTON – Boston Magazine has named ten physicians from four medical specialties affiliated with Joslin Diabetes Center to its annual ‘Top Doctors’ guide. Drawing from a Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.