Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a widespread health problem, with increased incidence among hospitalized patients. The most common cause of AKI is ischemic injury, which tar [...]

Acid‑sensing ion channels are sodium‑selective channels gated by extracellular protons and are known to play a role in sensing ischemic conditions. Ischemia occurs when a [...]

Therapeutic inertia in diabetes management is the failure to initiate or intensify pharmacological treatment when a patient's glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) goals are not me [...]

Analyzing the literature regarding how adopting a Blue Zones-inspired lifestyle, diet, and exercise habits can improve the life longevity of middle-aged adults who have t [...]

This research encompasses the influence of the Blue Zones Project & Lifestyle as a means for blood glucose control & non-pharmacologic management for Type II Diab [...]

In this dissertation I explore applications of antibodies and alpaca-derived antibody fragments, known as VHHs, to understand severe acute respiratory associated coronavi [...]

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) established guidelines for HbA1c monitoring to reduce the risk of adverse events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). [...]