Blair Perry was interviewed by HealthDay News to discuss his research on bear hibernation, insulin resistance, and its impacts for humans dealing with type 2 diabetes. Blair and Michael Saxton’s full study, “Serum plays an important role in reprogramming the seasonal transcriptional profile of brown bear adipocytes” was recently published in iScience. Congrats to Blair and Michael!
Other related news on the article:
- https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-remarkable-science-behind-fat-bears-that-holds-important-lessons-for-human-health-20221010-p5boho.html
- https://www.opb.org/article/2022/09/29/how-a-unique-adaptation-in-hibernating-bears-could-innovate-treating-diabetes/
- https://www.euronews.com/2022/10/08/good-news-90-per-cent-of-plastic-in-oceans-could-be-gone-by-2040-and-a-breakthrough-for-al
PC: Bob Hubner, Washington State University.
