Welcome to the January 2025 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association’s podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the January 2025 issue of Diabetes.

2:00 In a special format for the first episode of the new year, our hosts introduce a Sweet Talk double feature.

3:35 In part one of this special Sweet Talk segment, our hosts are joined by Philipp Scherer, PhD, Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and Director of the Touchstone Diabetes Center, and Joel Elmquist, DVM, PhD, Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Director of its Center for Hypothalamic Research. Both are previous recipients of the ADA’s Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, and Scherer recently received the ADA’s Banting Medal.

They share their perspectives on the evolution of diabetes, obesity research, the interplay between the brain and adipose tissue, and what the future holds for understanding and treating these complex diseases.

33:00 In part two, our hosts speak with Jonathan Flak, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and former recipient of the ADA’s Pathway to Stop Diabetes Award. He discusses his work on the brain’s role in glucose regulation, energy balance, and bodyweight control.

His article, “Functionally Separate Populations of Ventromedial Hypothalamic Neurons in Obesity and Diabetes: A Report on Research Supported by Pathway to Stop Diabetes,” can be found in the January 2025 issue of Diabetes.

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Welcome to the December 2024 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association’s podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the December 2024 issue of Diabetes.

0:55 In celebrating the one-year anniversary of DiabetesBio, our hosts highlight a few of their favorite articles from the last year. These include:

• Ueki et al. Establishment of Pancreatic β-Cell–Specific Gene Knockout System Based on CRISPR-Cas9 Technology With AAV8-Mediated gRNA Delivery doi.org/10.2337/db23-0445
• Bruce et al. The Effect of Small Increases in Blood Glucose on Insulin Secretion and Endogenous Glucose Production in Humans doi.org/10.2337/db24-0388
• Furber et al. GIPR Agonism Enhances TZD-Induced Insulin Sensitivity in Obese IR Mice doi.org/10.2337/db23-0172
• Greenbaum et al. Evolving Concepts in Pathophysiology, Screening, and Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes: Report of Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee Workshop doi.org/10.2337/dbi24-0020
• Ramos et al. Role of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Mitochondrial Oxidative Capacity in Reduced Walk Speed of Older Adults With Diabetes doi.org/10.2337/db23-0827
• Bonifazi et al. Development of Novel Tools for Dissection of Central Versus Peripheral Dopamine D2-Like Receptor Signaling in Dysglycemia doi.org/10.2337/db24-0175

6:15 Darleen is joined by Lukas Stilgenbauer of the Department of Biological Sciences at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, as well as Mariana Sadagurski, associate professor in the Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and Integrative Biosciences Center at Wayne State University. They discuss their article “Microglia Mediate Metabolic Dysfunction From Common Air Pollutants Through NF-κB Signaling.” This article is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/db24-0110

33:45 Kirk and Kevin dive into the December issue’s Paper of the Month, “Effect of Weight Loss on Skeletal Muscle Bioactive Lipids in People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.” They’re joined by lead author Max Petersen, an instructor at the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, & Lipid Research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. The article is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/db24-0083.

47:20 Finally, this month’s edition of Sweet Talk focuses on work funded by the American Diabetes Association’s Pathway to Stop Diabetes initiative. Kathleen Alanna Page, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, and Jasmin Alves, a postdoctoral research fellow with Page, stop by to discuss Page’s study, “Neurodevelopmental Pathways to Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Insights From Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Obesity and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Report on Research Supported by Pathway to Stop Diabetes.” The article is available at doi.org/10.2337/dbi24-0012

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Welcome to the November 2024 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association’s podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the November 2024 issue of Diabetes.

3:45 After a quick rundown of our hosts' Halloween plans, this month’s episode begins with a special offer from the ADA for new and renewing members: a 15% discount on a 1- or 2-year membership. Go to professional.diabetes.org/membership, create your account, fill out the application, and use the discount code ‘FALL24’ at checkout. Act fast because this offer expires November 30, 2024!

5:00 Darleen and Kirk speak with Dr. Nicholas Maxwell, postdoctoral fellow at Duke University School of Medicine, and Claudia Grillo, a research associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience at the University of Southern Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. They are lead author and corresponding author, respectively, of the article “Leptin Activation of Dorsal Raphe Neurons Inhibits Feeding Behavior.” This article is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/db24-0207.

27:05 Our hosts discuss the November issue’s Paper of the Month, “Deciphering the Connection Between Microvascular Damage and Neurodegeneration in Early Diabetic Retinopathy.” They’re joined by senior author, Dr. Marcus Fruttiger, Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology at the Institue of Ophthalmology, University College, London. This study is available at doi.org/10.2337/db24-0107.

50:25 Finally, in honor of World Diabetes Awareness Day on November 14, as well as National Diabetes Month, this month’s Sweet Talk segment features Dr. Giles Yeo, a geneticist and obesity researcher from the University of Cambridge. Dr. Yeo discusses how genetic variations contribute to obesity, appetite control, and metabolic health.

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Welcome to the October 2024 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association’s podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the October 2024 issue of Diabetes and interview a Pathway to Stop Diabetes award winner.

4:05 This month’s episode begins with a special offer from the ADA for new and renewing members: a 15% discount on a 1- or 2-year membership. Go to professional.diabetes.org/membership, create your account, fill out the application, and use the discount code ‘FALL24’ at checkout. Act fast because this offer expires November 30, 2024!

5:15 Darleen and Kirk speak with Dr. Magnus Grøndahl, faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and doctor of medicine at University of Copenhagen, about his paper, “Glucagon Clearance Is Decreased in Chronic Kidney Disease but Preserved in Liver Cirrhosis.” This article is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/db24-0305.

19:05 Our hosts discuss a featured article entitled “Cryopreservation of Stem Cell–Derived β-Like Cells Enriches for Insulin-Producing Cells With Improved Function.” They’re joined by the study’s lead author, Dr. Jessie Barra, and corresponding author—as well as Barra’s mentor—Dr. Holger Russ. This study is available at doi.org/10.2337/db24-0346.

35:00 Finally, just in time for National Vision Awareness Month, a Sweet Talk segment first: a discussion on the important topic of diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Siddharth Sunilkumar and Dr. Michael Dennis discuss their Perspectives article, “REDD1 Is a Promising Therapeutic Target to Combat the Development of Diabetes Complications: A Report on Research Supported by Pathway to Stop Diabetes,” funded by the ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes Initiator Award, which was given to Dr. Dennis in 2014. This article is freely accessible at doi.org/10.2337/dbi24-0013.

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Welcome to the September 2024 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association’s podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the September 2024 issue of Diabetes and interview a Pathway to Stop Diabetes award winner.

4:20: Darleen and Kirk are joined by Jose A. Ortiz and Hsun Teresa Ku, first and last authors of “Trefoil Factor 2 Expressed by the Murine Pancreatic Acinar Cells Is Required for the Development of Islets and for β-Cell Function During Aging.” This article is an editor-selected feature article and is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/db23-0490.

25:07: Kirk and Darleen talk to Adrian Vella, last author of “The Longitudinal Effect of Diabetes-Associated Variation in TCF7L2 on Islet Function in Humans.” This article is also an editor-selected feature article and is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/db24-0192.

50:21: In this month’s Sweet Talk segment, Kevin chats with Matthew J. Webber, a 2019 Pathway to Stop Diabetes Accelerator Award winner, about his research on materials that can sense and respond to changing glucose.

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Welcome to a very special episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association’s podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. While this podcast usually focuses on the research published in Diabetes, this unique episode focuses on the incredible scholarly content of the 84th Scientific Sessions, which took place 21–24 June in Orlando, FL. Alice Cheng, MD, FRCPC, co-host of Diabetes Care “On Air,” acted as emcee for a panel discussion with Michael Rickels, MD, MS, her co-host on Diabetes Care “On Air”; Kirk Habegger, PhD, Darleen Sandoval, PhD, and Kevin Williams, PhD, the co-hosts of DiabetesBio; and Neil Skolnik, MD, co-host of Diabetes Core Update and Diabetes Day by Day. This episode is being released on three of our professional podcasts: Diabetes Care “On Air,” DiabetesBio, and Diabetes Core Update. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Bayer.

This wide-ranging discussion begins with introductions and brief descriptions of the various podcasts, and then the panelists highlight their favorite sessions and events from the 84th Scientific Sessions—the new, high-impact research presented at the meeting, implications for future research, and clinical considerations and take-aways—across the “bench-to-bedside” spectrum of biomedical research, clinical research, and treatment advances. (Please note that anyone who registered for the event can still access the recorded content at ada2024.org until August 26.)

Correction:
•Dr. Carmella Evans-Molina is from the Indiana University School of Medicine
•Dr. Lou Philipson is from the University of Chicago

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Welcome to the August 2024 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association’s podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the August 2024 issue of Diabetes.

2:39: Darleen and Kirk are joined by Dr. Inbal Caspi and Dr. Danwei Huangfu, lead author and corresponding author, respectively, of the August Paper of the Month, entitled “Glucose Transporters Are Key Components of the Human Glucostat.” This article is an editor-selected feature article and is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/db23-0508.

27:30: Kirk and Darleen host Dr. Deepthi P. Mallela, co-lead author of “Comprehensive Clinical and Genetic Analyses of Circulating Bile Acids and Their Associations With Diabetes and Its Indices.” This article is an editor-selected feature article and is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/db23-0676.

50:21: In this month’s Sweet Talk segment, Kevin and Kirk engage in a scintillating discussion with Dr. Bernard Thorens and Dr. David J. Hodson, coauthors of a recent “Classics in Diabetes” feature, named “Building the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Brick by Brick: Revisiting a 1993 Diabetes Classic by Thorens et al.” This article is an editor-selected feature article and is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/dbi24-0025. The original “Classics” article is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/diab.42.11.1678.

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Welcome to the July 2024 episode of DiabetesBio—the American Diabetes Association’s podcast for its flagship research publication, Diabetes. In this episode of DiabetesBio, Drs. Kirk Habegger, Darleen Sandoval, and Kevin Williams discuss the latest and greatest content in the July 2024 issue of Diabetes.

4:31: Darleen and Kirk are joined by Dr. Jordan J. Wright, first author of the Paper of the Month, entitled “Exocrine Pancreas in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: Different Patterns of Fibrosis, Metaplasia, Angiopathy, and Adiposity.” This article is an editor-selected feature article and is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/db23-0009.

17:23: Kirk and Darleen then chat with Dr. Lisa Smeehuijzen, first author of the article “Immunometabolic Signatures of Circulating Monocytes in Humans With Obesity and Insulin Resistance.” This article is an editor-selected feature article and is freely accessible at https://doi.org/10.2337/db23-0970.

20:26: In a very special Sweet Talk segment, Kevin is joined by cohosts Darleen and Kirk for an interview with Dr. Rury R. Holman, the winner of the 2024 Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement. More details about this award can be found at https://professional.diabetes.org/awards/banting-medal-scientific-achievement-award.

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