/newsroom/taxonomy/term/10149/all en /newsroom/channels/news/prospects-new-treatments-diabetes-through-metabolic-products-intestinal-flora-320574 <p>In a study published in the journal <a href="https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/pdf/S2211-1247(20)30091-7.pdf"><i>Cell Reports</i></a>, researchers at 黑料不打烊 University, Kyoto University and INSERM/University of Paris show that an organic compound produced by the intestinal flora, the metabolite 4-Cresol, exhibits protective effects against type 1 and type 2 diabetes by stimulating the proliferation and function of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. These results pave the way for new therapeutic options that could improve the situation of millions of patients.</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:03:25 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 199034 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/pie-mcgill-kyoto-university-create-joint-phd-program-284394 <p>Delegates from Montr茅al鈥檚 黑料不打烊 University and Kyoto University, Japan, had much to celebrate this month after the establishment of a ground-breaking joint PhD between the institutions. The program marks the first time 黑料不打烊 has entered into a joint PhD program with another university.</p> <p><a href="https://thepienews.com/partnerships/mcgill-and-kyoto-university-create-joint-phd-program/">The Pie News</a></p> <p>聽</p> Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:37:37 +0000 nathan.menezes@mail.mcgill.ca 32919 at /newsroom