An interview with Doug Melton.

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Slow and steady is the key to β-cell replication

The -cells of the pancreas are responsible for insulin production and their destruction results in type I diabetes. -cell maintenance, growth and regenerative repair is thought to occur predominately, if not exclusively, through the replication of existing -cells, not via an adult stem cell. It was recently found that all -cells contribute equally to islet growth and maintenance. The fact that ...

Issues on diversity, training, and mentorship of young scientists: an interview

Academic institutions across the country have long recognized the value of racial integration and have consistently opposed legal challenges to affirmative action policies. Despite these efforts, the percentage of underrepresented minorities in academic positions has not increased in proportion to their representation in society. Recruitment of underrepresented minorities into scientific and ac...

What Accounts for Rib Fractures in Older Adults?

To address the epidemiology of rib fractures, an age- and sex-stratified random sample of 699 Rochester, Minnesota, adults age 21-93 years was followed in a long-term prospective study. Bone mineral density (BMD) was assessed at baseline, and fractures were ascertained by periodic interview and medical record review. During 8560 person-years of followup (median, 13.9 years), 56 subjects experie...

Health literacy and asthma management among African-American adults: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

OBJECTIVE African-Americans share a disproportionate burden of asthma and low health literacy and have higher asthma morbidity and mortality. Factors that link the relationship between health literacy and health outcomes are unclear. This study aimed to use patients' experiences of managing asthma to better understand the relationship between health literacy and health outcomes. METHODS This ...