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Article: "Diabetes May Begin in the Gut"

WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Scientists studying mice have made a surprising discovery about the origin of diabetes. The disease may start in the intestines. The findings, published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, could upend long-held theories about… Read More

Spotlight on Research: Dr. Patrick O’Connor

Dr. Patrick O’Connor, MD, MA, MPH is Senior Clinical Investigator at HealthPartners Research Foundation. He also is a Clinical Associate Professor in Community and Family Medicine at the University of Minnesota. He has worked for more than 25 years on… Read More

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