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Metabolism

Scientists at PNRI want to better understand human metabolism and what happens when this chemical process malfunctions, causing diseases such as diabetes or inborn errors of metabolism.

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New Screening Method for Type 1 Diabetes Risk

Our scientists published a study in January 2019 that will help identify who will develop Type 1 diabetes.

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What We Are Learning About Type 1 Diabetes

Bill Hagopian, MD, PhD, of PNRI is one of six scientists around the world studying more than 8,000 children to identify the environmental triggers of Type 1 diabetes.

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