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Kelly West lecturer outlines next steps for more precise definitions, preventions, and treatments for type 2 diabetes
The widespread use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) therapies alone is unlikely to drown out a fundamental need for research into precision diabetes and for novel clinical approaches...
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VIDEO: EGDRC's CARRS Study higlighted by CNN chief medical correspondent and neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Hasan sits down with neurosurgeon, Sanjay Gupta, to discuss whether longevity is a grift, how to increase your life span, and whether there’s such a thing as getting too old.
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VIDEO: Dr. Mohammed K. Ali discusses what happens when population averages overlook individual differences in diabetes
Population-level averages in diabetes research can mask the individual variation that precision medicine depends on — with real consequences for how diabetes prevention and treatment programs are designed and delivered.
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When Science Meets Diplomacy: An Evening of India-US Partnership at the Atlanta Consulate
On the evening of April 30th, I had the privilege of participating in a fireside chat at the Consulate General of India in Atlanta
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Your Fantastic Mind Showcases Landmark India Study on Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Alzheimer’s at Emory
On April 9, 2026, Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health convened researchers, clinicians, and community leaders for an exclusive advance screening of a new episode of the PBS series Your Fantastic Mind.
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K.M. Venkat Narayan Selected as Member of Association of American Physicians
K. M. Venkat Narayan, MD, executive director of the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC) has been elected as a 2026 member of the Association of American Physicians (AAP), one of the nation’s most prestigious medical societies.
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Tracking, Anxiety, and Health Impacts: How Sleep Shapes Diabetes Outcomes with Dr. Stephanie A. Griggs
At the intersection of sleep science and chronic disease management, Dr. Stephanie Alisha Griggs is advancing a growing field of research with real-world impact.
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Dr. Venkat Narayan named a 2025 AAAS Fellow
Fourteen members of the Emory faculty have been named by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as Class of 2025 Fellows.
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