May 06, 2021
IBRI Receives Greenovation Award from Kimberly-Clark
In 2020, the IBRI diverted more than 370 pounds of waste from landfills, by participating in the RightCycle Program with Kimberly-Clark Professional.
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April 30, 2021
IBRI RESEARCH PUBLISHED: The role of mediobasal hypothalamic PACAP in the control of body weight and metabolism
Abstract
Body energy homeostasis results from balancing energy intake and energy expenditure. Central nervous system administration of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) dramatically alters metabolic function, but the...
April 05, 2021
IBRI RESEARCH PUBLISHED: Multiplexed Signal Ion Emission Reactive Release Amplification Assay for the Culture-Free Detection of Gram-Negative, Gram-Positive Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes
Abstract
The global prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has increased the risk of dangerous infections, requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment. The standard method for diagnosis of bacterial infections remains dependent...
March 29, 2021
IBRI RESEARCH PUBLISHED: Endogenous mitochondrial double-stranded RNA is not an activator of the type I interferon response in human pancreatic beta cells
Abstract
Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the progressive destruction of pancreatic beta cells. Interferon-α (IFNα), an antiviral cytokine, is expressed in the pancreatic...
March 19, 2021
IBRI IN THE NEWS: IBRI's new CEO brings experience from industry, academia
Dr. Alan Palkowitz spent 28 years in industry before becoming an academic research scientist. Those two experiences were perfect preparation for his new role as the leader of an organization...
March 08, 2021
IBRI RESEARCH PUBLISHED: Metabolic roles of G protein-coupled receptor signaling in obesity and type 2 diabetes
Abstract
The incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been increasing steadily worldwide. It is estimated that by 2045 more than 800 million people will be suffering...
February 19, 2021
IBRI RESEARCH PUBLISHED: Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Induce Insulin and Glucagon Double Positive Human Islet Cells That Are Resistant to Apoptosis
Abstract
The presence of islet cells double positive for insulin and glucagon (Ins + /Glu + ) has been described in the pancreas from both type 2 (T2D) and...
January 28, 2021
IBRI IN THE NEWS: IBRI Researchers Find Opportunity to Repurpose Drugs for Type 1 Diabetes
More than 7% of Americans suffer from debilitating and, in some cases, life-threatening autoimmune diseases. With diagnoses on the rise, researchers continue the quest for more effective treatments and the...
January 07, 2021
IBRI RESEARCH PUBLISHED: Gene Expression Signatures of Target Tissues in Type 1 Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Multiple Sclerosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abstract
Autoimmune diseases are typically studied with a focus on the immune system, and less attention is paid to responses of target tissues exposed to the immune assault. We...
January 06, 2021
A New Approach to Study Autoimmune Diseases
Indianapolis, Ind. - A team of researchers led by the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute Diabetes Center’s Scientific Director Decio L. Eizirik, MD, PhD, has found that identifying new treatments for...
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