Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
OCDEM is a pioneering centre that combines clinical care, research and education in diabetes, endocrine and metabolic diseases. By promoting world-class research, we aim to enhance understanding of these diseases and to accelerate the search for new treatments and cures.
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Latest Publications
Predicting the Risk of Inpatient Hypoglycemia With Machine Learning Using Electronic Health Records.
Ruan Y. et al, (2020), Diabetes Care, 43, 1504 - 1511
Deep learning models predict regulatory variants in pancreatic islets and refine type 2 diabetes association signals
Wesolowska-Andersen A. et al, (2019)
RSPO3 impacts body fat distribution and regulates adipose cell biology in vitro.
Loh NY. et al, (2020), Nat Commun, 11
δ-cells and β-cells are electrically coupled and regulate α-cell activity via somatostatin.
Briant LJB. et al, (2018), J Physiol, 596, 197 - 215
Latest News
Varying risk of COVID-19 to health workers revealed
13 July 2020
Diabetes Trial Unit leads on UK trial sites testing potential COVID-19 preventatives
21 May 2020
The DTU is managing the UK sites for a global study testing if either chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 in vital frontline healthcare workers.
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