http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/diabetes Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:13:04 -0400 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:13:04 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1313/the-epidemiology-pathogenesis-and-treatment-of-type-1-diabetes-mellitus By Ishita Aggarwal - Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), also known as insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic disease caused by autoimmune (type 1a) or spontaneous (type 1b) destruction of pancreatic beta cells, resulting in insulin deficiency. It is generally diagnosed in children before 20 years of age and is oftentimes fatal. This review will discuss the epidemiology of T1DM, including its incidence and prevalence, related temporal trends and risk factors for development. Furthermore, pathogenesis and immune system involvement of the disease will be evaluated, with a particular focus on cells of the adaptive and... Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:38 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1313/the-epidemiology-pathogenesis-and-treatment-of-type-1-diabetes-mellitus http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/805/proxidant-injection-causes-the-onset-of-type-2-diabetes-in-the-spontaneously-hypertensive-obese-shrobkol-rat By Maria Theodorou - The spontaneously hypertensive obese (SHROB/Kol) rat is a model of prediabetes characterized by normal fasting and high postprandial glucose and insulin resistance. Oxidative stress, through the damaging effects of oxygen radicals, may contribute to the onset of diabetes. Oxidative stress was induced in SHROB with a combination of a proxidant agent, hydroquinone, and a glutathione synthase inhibitor, L-buthionine sulfoximine (both 50 mg/kg ip). Following proxidant injections, plasma peroxide levels were increased within 1 h and returned to baseline within 24h. Diabetes, defined as basal blood... Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:48 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/805/proxidant-injection-causes-the-onset-of-type-2-diabetes-in-the-spontaneously-hypertensive-obese-shrobkol-rat http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/720/correlation-between-prevalence-of-diabetes-and-lack-of-physical-activity-in-alabama By Ajay P. Peddada - Alabama was cited among the states with greatest prevalence of diabetes for the past five years (Diabetes Surveillance, 2009). There is considerable variation between the counties of Alabama with regards to prevalence of diabetes (Diabetes Surveillance, 2009). Physical inactivity besides diet and obesity is cited as a factor for the cause and progression of diabetes [2]. This study attempts to determine a connection between these observations by comparing the association between physical inactivity and diabetes in urban and rural populations of AlabamaMethods: The center for Disease Control (CDC... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/720/correlation-between-prevalence-of-diabetes-and-lack-of-physical-activity-in-alabama http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/346/vitamin-d-insufficiency-due-to-insufficient-exposure-to-sunlight-and-related-pathology By Lana R. Johnson - Vitamin D has long been considered important for bone health because it aids in the absorption of calcium into the bone tissue. However, emerging research indicates that vitamin D is critical for other body systems to function properly, greatly increasing the scope of vitamin D’s importance. Because vitamin D is produced primarily by exposure to the sun, and because populations who live in northern latitudes have difficulty producing enough vitamin D due to reduced sun exposure, this essay will focus on the specific effects of vitamin D insufficiency experienced in northern regions such... Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:29 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/346/vitamin-d-insufficiency-due-to-insufficient-exposure-to-sunlight-and-related-pathology http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/320/the-obesity-epidemic-in-america-and-the-responsibility-of-big-food-manufacturers By Janelle R. Stanish - Millions of people in the United States are considered obese. As waistlines continue to increase, people are asking the question: Who is to blame? Is it because American’s have become lazy and are more irresponsible with their food choices? Are fast food chains the “bad guys”? Are we all genetically pre-disposed to be “fat” or “skinny”?  Or, is there another factor contributing to the widespread obesity problem? We are exposed on a daily basis to hundreds of advertisements, many promoting specific foods that are supposed to be convenient and nutritious... Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:58 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/320/the-obesity-epidemic-in-america-and-the-responsibility-of-big-food-manufacturers