Allure magazine: The Beauty Expert Overview - Diabetes Research Center Due to high prevalence, economic impact and potential for creating human suffering, the Mayo Clinic Diabetes Research Center places special emphasis on research that establishes cause, optimizes treatment, and develops methods to prevent diabetes and obesity. The research domains (Discover, Translate, and Apply) and their related cores: 1) discover new metabolomic and genomic science related to diabetes mellitus, metabolism, and obesity; 2) translate that science by understanding its biologic expression in animals and humans; and 3) apply newly discovered biology to the understanding of clinical diabetes in humans by testing the effects of intervention with pharmacologic and technologic therapies. Our Diabetes Research Center is anchored in translational research and facilitates the application of scientific discoveries for the ultimate purpose of preventing, treating and curing diabetes mellitus in humans. Executive Committee — enhances community and research volunteer engagement.
Fashion News, Photos & Videos | Online Fashion Magazine I am not naturally sporty. I have had my moments – running the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco is a lifetime highlight – but exercise is a decision rather than a passion. Not that you would think it from my closet. Trainers? I have 17 pairs. Which brings us to this week’s issue: Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci reveals his sports-style rules; the woman Karl Lagerfeld calls “the most interesting designer of the moment” tells us about her athletic aesthetic; and model Jessica Stam wears the season’s sporty sartorial stars.
David Beckham: It's Time to Protect Children In February this year, I made a commitment to spending the next 10 years doing everything I can to make the world a safer place for children. In my role as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, I launched 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, promising to use my voice and influence to help raise vital funds and to speak up for children who need it most. After the launch of the fund, I traveled to Cambodia in June to focus attention on the issue of violence and how it affects children. I visited Siem Reap, a busy tourist town right next to Angkor Wat. In the intense heat, amongst thunder and rainstorms, I spent time talking to children and young people about some of the devastating experiences they'd gone through at the hands of the people who were supposed to protect them. I'd traveled with UNICEF many times before. Try Newsweek: subscription offers It was very quiet when I arrived, unusually quiet for a place with so many children. Some young people have already taken this step. Dear World Leaders,