November 30, 2020:

Sigma 1 receptor in treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17460441.2021.1838483?scroll=top&needAccess=true

Publication: American Society of Neuroradiology | Publication Date: October 29, 2020

Authors: A. Samara, H.M. Lugar, T. Hershey, and J.S. Shimony

Significance

Wolfram syndrome is a rare genetic disease with characteristic brain involvement. We reviewed the brain MR images of patients with Wolfram syndrome to determine the frequency and characteristics of common neuroradiologic findings

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Publication: MDPI.org | Publication Date: August 4, 2020

Authors: Arleta Waszczykowska, Agnieszka Zmyslowska, Marcin Braun, Marilin Ivask, Sulev Koks, Piotr Jurowski, and Wojciech Mylnarski

Significance

To investigate retinal thickness and wolframin expression disorders in Wolfram syndrome 1 gene knockout (Wfs1KO) mice compared to their wild-type (WT) littermates.

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Publication: American Diabetes Association | Publication Date: June 2020

Authors: Mary Katherine Ray, Tamara Hershey, Ling Chen, Neil H. White, and Bess A. Marshall

Significance

The purpose of this study was to examine progression of DM, measured by beta-cell function, in WFS patients over time. N=44 (25F/19M) participants with genetically confirmed WFS attended the Washington University Wolfram Research Clinic from 2010-2019.

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Publication: Endocrine-abstracts.org | Publication Date: May 23, 2020

Authors: Mouna Sghir, Soumaya Elarem, Wafa Said, Aymen Haj Salah, Baha Zantour & Wassia Kessomtini

Significance

Wolfram syndrome (WS) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus (non-autoimmune), Optic Atrophy, and Deafness. We report the case of a patient sent to the physical and rehabilitation department to manage urinary disorders and for whom the diagnosis of WS was retained.

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November 23, 2020:

A case report filing a Wolfram Syndrome diagnosis of a woman with a urinary disorder.

https://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0070/ea0070ep222

November 21, 2020:

10 great foods for diabetes.

AHA: Focus on healthy foods, not diversity - Diet Doctor

https://chroniclet.com/news/240639/your-dietitian-top-10-foods-for-better-health-and-managing-diabetes/

November 17, 2020:

The use of an artificial pancreas in diabetes treatment.

https://vpm.org/articles/17057/how-can-an-artificial-pancreas-help-fight-diabetes

November 15, 2020:

The relationship of the neuroinflammatory mechanism of glaucomatous neurodegeneration and the administration of NLY01.

https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247%2820%2931260-2