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City of Hope renames world-class research center for Arthur Riggs
City of Hope has renamed its preeminent diabetes research center the Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute in honor of its longtime director and research pioneer Arthur Riggs, Ph.D...
City of Hope distinguished scientist Debbie Thurmond named new director of Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute
CONTACT Letisia Marquez 626-476-7593 lemarquez@coh.org   Renowned diabetes researcher Arthur Riggs will continue to conduct research at the institute   Debbie Thurmond, Ph.D. DUARTE, Calif. — Leading diabetes scientist Debbie...
City of Hope's Rama Natarajan leads study tackling mechanism of metabolic memory in diabetes
For people with diabetes, vascular complications like kidney disease and atherosclerosis, which can lead to poor health and even death, are seen at increased rates. In a new Nature Metabolism...
Study tackles mechanism of metabolic memory in diabetes
For people with diabetes, vascular complications like kidney disease and atherosclerosis, which can lead to poor health and even death, are seen at increased rates. In a new Nature Metabolism...
Are we winning the 'War' on Cancer? The National Cancer Act at 50
Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless, M.D., is an impatient man.   “We’re closing in on the day when we’ll say, ‘This is the best therapy for your cancer and we know...
One’s internal clock could be targeted to prevent or slow the progression of breast cancer
CONTACT Zen Vuong 626-409-9367 zvuong@coh.org   Using cell and mouse models, City of Hope scientists identified a defective part of the circadian rhythm gene that may result in accelerated breast cancer...
COVID-19 and diabetes: Important facts about the risks
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the United States and the world, doctors and scientists are discovering certain things about this highly contagious disease. One of their key...
Leading biochemist Charles Brenner, Ph.D., joins City of Hope as chair of first department focused on diabetes and cancer metabolism
CONTACT Letisia Marquez 626-476-7593 lemarquez@coh.org   Brenner is also the inaugural Alfred E Mann Family Foundation Chair, seeking better treatments for diabetes and cancer   Charles Brenner, Ph.D.   DUARTE...
City of Hope researchers identify mechanism that may lead to metabolic memory and sustained diabetes complications
CONTACT Letisia Marquez 626-476-7593 lemarquez@coh.org   New data show how early episodes of hyperglycemia can have long-term effects   DUARTE, Calif. — For people with diabetes, vascular complications like kidney...
Thurmond named director of Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute
Debbie Thurmond, Ph.D.Leading diabetes scientist Debbie Thurmond, Ph.D., has been named the new director of City of Hope’s Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute, which continues diabetes research at City of Hope...