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Meet the Scientist – Dr. Ozayr Mahomed

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DR. OZAYR MAHOMED Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. OZAYR MAHOMED is a Population/Preventative Medicine Specialist, having earned his primary medical degree (MBCHB) from the Univ

Implementation of National Diabetes Registry in Kuwait

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Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires continuous engagement with healthcare services. To establish a comprehensive profile of individuals with diabetes and monitor their clinical outcomes, incl

DDI Researchers Receive Best Poster Award in the 23rd Conference for the Kuwait Dental Association

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Dr. Hend Alqaderi and her research team have recently been acknowledged at the 23rd Kuwait Dental Association Conference. The research poster, titled “Salivary Microbiome Profile and Diversity

Meet the Scientist – Dr. Mohammed Altigani Abdalla Ahmed

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Dr. MOHAMMED ALTIGANI ABDALLA AHMED Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. MOHAMMED ALTIGANI ABDALLA AHMED obtained his MBBS from Sudan, where he received training as a medical doctor

DDI Launches a New Study The Kuwait Adult Diabetes Epidemiological Multidisciplinary or KADEM

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The KADEM study is a continuation of the Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program (KDEP), which has successfully created a comprehensive research dataset on the Kuwaiti population. With a collection of c

DDI Announces the Establishment of a New Research Department: Translational Research

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The new department aims to translate basic research findings into direct benefits for human health by focusing on the specific needs of the Kuwaiti population in the context of diabetes. Our goal is

DDI Researchers Delivered Two Oral Presentations and 10 Abstracts in the ADA 83rd Scientific Sessions

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DDI research departments have contributed immensely this year by presenting the research conducted in Kuwait at one of the most recognized diabetes conferences in the world: the American Diabetes Ass

Meet the Scientist – Dr. Nermeen Abukhalaf

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DR. NERMEEN ABUKHALAF Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. NERMEEN ABUKHALAF is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery who obtained her degree from the College of Veterinary Me

DDI Functional Genomics Team Has Knocked-out GCGR in Zebrafish

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The Glucagon receptor, GCGR, is a membranous receptor that plays an essential role in regulating glycemia. The main action of glucagon is to stimulate hepatic glucose production by increasing glycoge

DDI Animal Facility Can Tailor Your Research

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DDI’s Animal and Imaging Core Facility is a dedicated research and experimental animal facility that provides exceptional animal husbandry and veterinary care to the experimental rodent stocks and ze

Preterm Births have sex-specific effects on Pancreatic development and function

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Preterm birth is defined as any birth that occurs before 37 weeks of gestation or in less than 259 days. In addition to contributing to mortality, preterm birth has long-term consequences, including

Meet the Scientist – Dr. Shaima Albeloushi

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DR. SHAIMA ALBELOUSHI Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. SHAIMA ALBELOUSHI graduated from Kuwait University with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in biological scie

DDI Researchers found that Verapamil has Cytoprotective effects on Pancreatic Beta-Cella

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Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker that is commonly used to treat hypertension, angina, and certain heart rhythm disorders. In this study, Dr. Fahd Al-Mulla and his team investigated the use of v

Meet the Scientist – Dr. Dalia Al-Abdulrazzaq

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DR. DALIA AL-ABDULRAZZAQ Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. DALIA AL-ABDULRAZZAQ is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital’s Department of Pediatrics and

Once-weekly Exenatide in youth with Type-2 diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among younger individuals, which is typically more aggressive than in adults, is treated with metformin, liraglutide, and/or insulin. However, the Treatment Options fo

Early Macrophage response to obesity encompasses IRF5-regulated Mitochondrial Architecture Remodeling

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Adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) are sentinel cells that respond to microenvironmental cues. In response to chronic energy imbalance in obesity, ATMs accumulate in adipose tissue and undergo polariz

Meet the Scientist – Dr. Sulaiman Marafie

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DR. SULAIMAN MARAFIE Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. SULAIMAN MARAFIE graduated from Kuwait University with a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and went on to pursue his

New Immunophenotypic Profiling helps identify Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) patients at risk of severe COVID-19

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The Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department at DDI published an article that investigated the effects of increased toxicity caused by palmitic acid (PA) on insulin regulation. PA, a type of f

DDI received the International Scientific Advisory Board Report

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The International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) is an independent and external scientific advisory board that is appointed by KFAS to strengthen internal research strategies and management capabil

Meet the Scientist – Dr. Fawaz Alzaid

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DR. FAWAZ ALZAID Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research DR. FAWAZ ALZAID has a PhD in Human Nutrition from King’s College London, where his studies were focused on glucose intestinal tr

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