Meet the Scientist – Dr. Anwar Mohammad
DR. ANWAR MOHAMMAD Meet the scientists behind DDI’s research Dr. Anwar joined DDI in 2012 as a scientist in the Department of Public Health. Since 2018, he has been working within the Bioch
COVID19: N720D AN ACE2 VARIANT WITH HIGHER AFFINITY TO TMPRSS2
The rate of infection and mortality of SARS-CoV-2 varies based on the geographical spread of the virus as a consequence of several factors such as isolation, quarantine, differences in the genetic ma
DDI joins COVIDIAB, an international group of researchers that aim to investigate newly diagnosed COVID-19-related diabetes.
Recent evidence emerges showing that COVID-19 may cause diabetes in patients with no previous history of diabetes. It has been well-established in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic that ob
AlQabas-High blood sugar levels increase risk of COVID-19
Severity of COVID-19 increases with high blood glucose levels
It is in our genes!
New research study highlights differences in genetic risk for metabolic disease. In a recently published article in the Human Genetics Journal, Professor Fahd Al Mulla, Chief Scientific O
Dasman Diabetes Institute Honors the Kuwait Fire Service Directorate
The senior management of Dasman Diabetes Institute represented by Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Qais Al-Duwairi, Director-General, Dr. Faisal Al-Refaei, Chief Operati
Markers for Inflammation in Obesity and Diabetes
DDI finds potentially critical biomarker of metabolic inflammation in obesity and diabetes Obesity, an important risk factor in the development of diabetes, is often associated with chronic infl
DDI Researchers Volunteer at Local Hospitals to Help with SARS-COV-2 Testing
Researchers at DDI have volunteered their time and expertise to help screen patients for COVID-19 A group of DDI researchers offered to volunteer their skills at different local hospitals to hel
COVID-19: DDI Find Possible Link Between Genetics and Disease Severity
Naturally occurring genetic variations in human populations may be the key to the differences in susceptibility to COVID-19 and the severity of its symptoms around the world. ACE2 and FURIN are im
Non-HDL cholesterol high in Asia
Imperial College London released the below News on Wednesday, June 3rd 2020. The below press release summarizes a recently published study that highlights DDI’s contributions from Dr Monira Alarouj a
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY): a time to act
Dasman Diabetes Institute Announces Link Between Mortality Rates and genes
Kuwait Times-DDI’s efforts to tackle diabetes research in Kuwait
Times: Transforming the dynamics of diabetes
Metabolic disorders In kuwait – are our Ancestral genes to Blame?
Why is the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders so high in the Middle East? Are diet and lifestyle choices the sole culprits? A new study1 conducted at Dasman Diabetes Institute may have fou
SARS-CoV-2: Researchers at DDI do their part
Amid the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, researchers at DDI, led by Chief Scientific Officer Prof. Fahd Al-Mulla, are collaborating with the MoH to help contain the spread and mitigate risks for the population.
Genes that helped our Arabian ancestors to survive could now be killing us
DDI welcome patent attorneys from Nath Goldberg
DDI welcomed Dr Richard Litman and Mr Joshua Goldberg, patent attorneys from Nath Goldberg Meyer USA, for a mentoring and question/answer session.
DDI holds scientific lecture
DDI, in association with MMI-Kuwait, held a scientific lecture yesterday titled ‘Diabetes and vascular factors that affect the human brain.’ This lecture was presented by Dr Brad Macintosh from Sunn
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