dream-diabetes.bsky.social
Diabetes Reseach Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM)
Improving the world of families & children living with diabetes. www.dreamdiabetesresearch.com
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He really did rock it! And he presented a project that’s not his primary project and he owned it like a rock star! #proudPI
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9/ Big thanks for all the support this past year, and a special thanks to our incredible funders! 🙌 @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social @researchmb.bsky.social @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social @diabetescanada.bsky.social @heartandstroke.bsky.social @sickkidsvs.bsky.social
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8/ DREAM researcher Dr. Peter Thompson and his lab revealed that #GDF15 is crucial for regulating gene expression during beta cell senescence in #Type1Diabetes, but not for cell survival. Could it be a target for T1D therapies? #BetaCellResearch #CellSenescence pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39196800/
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7/ A study published by @jonmcgavock.bsky.social revealed a 6-fold increase in #gestational #diabetes in #Manitoba from 1981-2019, with significant rises post-2010. Key factors include urban residency, age >35, and higher socioeconomic status. #pregnancy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39617264/
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6/ A paper led by DREAM co-lead Dr. Dart and co-authored with 3 DREAM PIs revealed that #adolescents with type 2 #diabetes experience greater mental distress & food insecurity compared to their at-risk peers @jonmcgavock.bsky.social #mentalhealth pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38244988/
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5/ @jonmcgavock.bsky.social collaborated with DREAM PI Dr. Morriseau and @joseph-yracheta.bsky.social, Dr. Gerth and Dr. Dale from @nativebio.bsky.social to emphasize the importance of respecting #Indigenous #DataSovereignty in research pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39103722/
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4/A collaborative study w/5 DREAM PIs uncovered molecular differences between youth and adult-onset type 2 #diabetes showing DNA methylation changes & highlight the impact of in utero exposure to maternal diabetes @verndolinsky.bsky.social @meaghanjones.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38741114/
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3/ DREAM scientists participated in the @umanitoba.bsky.social Knowledge Exchange. Drs. Dart, Wicklow, @chrisadoucette.bsky.social & @meaghanjones.bsky.social held a session at the UofM on their #research on #type2diabetes in #children. Check out the session here➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=70a0gIjSKq4
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2/DREAM was featured on American #Diabetes Association TV: Thought Leadership Film series at the 94th Scientific Sessions. A short film was made that showcased the multidisciplinary #research done within DREAM. Watch here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_e4Kq1kD3Q&list=PL9CZabk3nD4GxwEbJX8faPhlKOWoAdp0Q
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The second member we'd like to introduce is Dr. Dake Qi, associate professor at @umanitoba.bsky.social College of Pharmacy. His research interests center around #proinflammatory factors and #insulinresistance, #diabetes, and other #metabolicdysfunctions @chrimanitoba.bsky.social