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The National Institute of Health announced a new plan to set a standard for diabetes-related research over the next 10 years.  The plan, “Advances and Emerging Opportunities in Diabetes Research,” was created by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.  The plan assesses the research opportunities with the greatest possible benefit to the millions of American who have diabetes, the potential to develop it, and its complications.  The report detailed the 10 areas of diabetes research with the most potential, including: the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes, autoimmune mechanisms at work in type 1 diabetes, biology of beta cells, development of artificial pancreas technologies, prevention of complications of diabetes, and reduction of the impact of diabetes on groups with high susceptibility to the disease.  The plan looks at both type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as gestational diabetes.  A draft of the strategic plan has been posted for public comment before it proceeds to publication.

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