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The mission of the IDOM is to support and develop successful approaches to the prevention, treatment, and cure of diabetes mellitus and obesity.

07/02/12 - Is that Thyroid Lump Cancer? New test is more accurate

07/02/12 - Researchers find clues to living longer, healthier lives

06/25/12 - Gene Expression Test Identifies Low-Risk Thyroid Nodules

06/10/12 - Progress Towards Artificial Pancreas

05/19/12 - Testosterone Chases Viagra in Libido Race as Doctors Fret

04/24/12 - Circadian Rhythms: The Timekeepers Within

04/08/12 - Study finds gene variants behind childhood obesity risk

04/04/12 - Revelations into resveratrol's mechanism

04/04/12 - Penn Medicine Researchers Find that Molecular Pair Controls Time-Keeping a Metabolism

03/29/12 - Duality of Longevity Drug Explained by Perelman School of Medicine Researchers

03/24/12 - Raise a glass of wine to resveratrol

02/22/12 - Revising the "Textbook" on Liver Metabolism Offers New Targets for Diabetes Drugs, According to Penn Study.

01/30/12 - Brown Fat Revelations May Lead to New Weight Loss Drugs

01/19/12 - Gender Differences in Liver Cancer Risk Explained by Small Changes in Genome, Penn Study Finds

01/12/12 - Hormone May Spur New Drugs to Fight Fat

12/16/11 - Walk 3 mph or faster to outpace the Grim Reaper, scientists say

10/24/11 - Penn Study Explains Paradox of Insulin Resistance Genetics

09/12/11 - Penn Researchers Find High-Fat Diet and Lack of Enzyme Can Lead to Heart Disease in Mice

08/25/11 - 6 Penn Endocrinologist listed in Castel Connelly Top Docs

03/23/11 - Far from Radiation, Potassium Iodide Pills in Demand

03/22/11 - How Your Schedule Can Help (or Hurt) Your Health

03/21/11 - A Molecular Link Between Sleep and Liver Fat

03/10/11 - Molecules Work the Day Shift to Protect the Liver from Accumulating Fat, Says Penn Study

01/05/11 - Philly Joins Bid to Combat Sugary Soda Comsumption

10/5/10 - NIH Awards Two Penn Researchers 2010 New Innovator’s Award

5/17/10 - A Fat Cell Grows Up: Stages from Early to Mature Cell Offer Clues for Anti-Obesity Drug Development, Penn Researchers Report

5/10/10 - Prescription Tattoos: Coming to a Pharmacy Near You

4/22/10 - Effects of Soda on the body

3/16/10 - Arthritis drug shows promise in Type 2 diabetes study

3/12/10 - Low-Fat Diets Outlast Low-Carb Diets

12/19/09 - Health Matters - Low on Testosterone? New Trial to Study Value of Replacement

12/17/09 - Large-scale trial will examine testosterone therapy's effects in older men

12/16/09 - Testosterone Replacement Therapy Trial Launched

12/12/09 - Testosterone therapy to be put to the test

12/10/09 - New Insights on Insulin Resistance

11/2/09 - Penn Medicine Leads $45 Million NIH-Supported Trial to Study Testosterone Therapy in Older Men

10/26/09 - Link between diabetes and heart disease scrutinized in LA Times article

9/11/09 - Inner Workings of Molecular Thermostat Point to Pathways to Fight Diabetes, Obesity, According to Penn Study

7/9/09 - New Role Discovered for Molecule Important in Development of Pancreas, Penn Study Finds - Implications for New Diabetes Treatments

6/18/09 - Research round up: baboon bonds, frailty treatment, sleep debt

06/15/09 - “Shortcuts” of the Mind Lead to Miscalculations of Weight and Caloric Intake, Says Penn Psychology Study

6/17/09 - Appetite-Stimulating Hormone is First Potential Medical Treatment for Frailty in Older Women

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Taking the Stage for Diabetes. Actor Ben Vereen visits the Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Center. He appeared on the 10 show just before coming to Penn. Below is a clip from the show.

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