AlQabas-High blood sugar levels increase risk of COVID-19
Severity of COVID-19 increases with high blood glucose levels
It is in our genes!
New research study highlights differences in genetic risk for metabolic disease. In a recently published article in the Human Genetics Journal, Professor Fahd Al Mulla, Chief Scientific O
Dasman Diabetes Institute Honors the Kuwait Fire Service Directorate
The senior management of Dasman Diabetes Institute represented by Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Qais Al-Duwairi, Director-General, Dr. Faisal Al-Refaei, Chief Operati
DR. SARDAR SINDHU
Dr. Sardar joined DDI in 2014 and has been serving as Scientist II and Manager of the Animal and Imaging Core Facility since 2016. He received his Ph.D. in Immunology and Virology from the Univer
Markers for Inflammation in Obesity and Diabetes
DDI finds potentially critical biomarker of metabolic inflammation in obesity and diabetes Obesity, an important risk factor in the development of diabetes, is often associated with chronic infl
DDI Researchers Volunteer at Local Hospitals to Help with SARS-COV-2 Testing
Researchers at DDI have volunteered their time and expertise to help screen patients for COVID-19 A group of DDI researchers offered to volunteer their skills at different local hospitals to hel
COVID-19: DDI Find Possible Link Between Genetics and Disease Severity
Naturally occurring genetic variations in human populations may be the key to the differences in susceptibility to COVID-19 and the severity of its symptoms around the world. ACE2 and FURIN are im
Non-HDL cholesterol high in Asia
Imperial College London released the below News on Wednesday, June 3rd 2020. The below press release summarizes a recently published study that highlights DDI’s contributions from Dr Monira Alarouj a
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY): a time to act
Dasman Diabetes Institute Announces Link Between Mortality Rates and genes
Kuwait Times-DDI’s efforts to tackle diabetes research in Kuwait
Times: Transforming the dynamics of diabetes
Dr. Muthukrishnan Eaaswarkhanth
Eaaswarkhanth joined DDI in March 2016, having previously worked at the State University of New York at Buffalo as well as New York State Department of Health, USA. He has a PhD in Molecular Populati
Metabolic disorders In kuwait – are our Ancestral genes to Blame?
Why is the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders so high in the Middle East? Are diet and lifestyle choices the sole culprits? A new study1 conducted at Dasman Diabetes Institute may have fou
SARS-CoV-2: Researchers at DDI do their part
Amid the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, researchers at DDI, led by Chief Scientific Officer Prof. Fahd Al-Mulla, are collaborating with the MoH to help contain the spread and mitigate risks for the population.
Genes that helped our Arabian ancestors to survive could now be killing us
DDI welcome patent attorneys from Nath Goldberg
DDI welcomed Dr Richard Litman and Mr Joshua Goldberg, patent attorneys from Nath Goldberg Meyer USA, for a mentoring and question/answer session.
DDI holds scientific lecture
DDI, in association with MMI-Kuwait, held a scientific lecture yesterday titled ‘Diabetes and vascular factors that affect the human brain.’ This lecture was presented by Dr Brad Macintosh from Sunn
Novel Non-invasive Method To Detect Vascular Complications In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Complications of diabetes can be an emotional topic for those with diabetes. The high sugar level in the blood can damage tissues throughout the body, such as nerves, eyes, or kidneys. These side eff