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Michael Howerton

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Michael Howerton is an award-winning journalist, editor and newsroom leader, including editorial director at the health nonprofit diaTribe Foundation, editor in chief of the San Francisco Examiner, and founding editor in chief of Granite Media. Michael has also worked at the Wall Street Journal, The Daily, Forbes, the Atlantic and many other publications. He has taught writing and journalism at UC Berkeley, the College of New Jersey, Florence Univerisity of the Arts, and Berkeley City College.

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Brains break and repair DNA to grow

Brains break and repair DNA to grow

Newborn mice neurons can snap both DNA strands to migrate, then repair the breaks within a day. The process m…

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A blood test for dementia may tell you if you have more than one type

A blood test for dementia may tell you if you have more than one type

AI helped researchers develop an experimental blood test that might let doctors diagnose overlapping dementia…

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Improving Care for Diabetes-Related Nerve Pain

Improving Care for Diabetes-Related Nerve Pain

If you have diabetes and experience burning, tingling, or shooting pain in your feet or hands, you're not alo…

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You Matter: Daniel Newman’s Call To Overcome Diabetes Distress and Stigma

You Matter: Daniel Newman’s Call To Overcome Diabetes Distress and Stigma

Once consumed by diabetes burnout and kidney failure, diabetes advocate Dan Newman now runs marathons, challe…

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Best Proteins for Blood Sugar Management

Best Proteins for Blood Sugar Management

Protein is an essential part of nutrition, helping to regulate blood sugar levels and maintain muscle mass fo…

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Drew Mendelow: Teen Creator of T1D1, a Free Insulin Calculator App for T1D Management

Drew Mendelow: Teen Creator of T1D1, a Free Insulin Calculator App for T1D Management

Drew Mendelow, diagnosed with T1D at age 13, created T1D1, a free FDA-cleared app to help people manage diabe…

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Brains break and repair DNA to grow

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By Michael Howerton
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Healthy brains may be built through a process of controlled damage and rapid repair. The most dangerous type of DNA damage is a regular feature of healthy early brain development, experiments in mice show. As newborn neurons squeeze through the cramped, narrow spaces of developing brain tissue, they break both strands of their DNA, researchers report June 17 in Nature. The breaks are repaired once neurons reach their destination, usually within a day. It’s a paradox of vulnerability and resilience.
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Should You Microdose a GLP-1? Benefits and Risks

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By Michael Howerton, Charles Alexander
| diaTribe Verified
GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Mounjaro have reshaped the conversation around weight loss and diabetes management. Now, a growing number of people are experimenting with something even further outside the guidelines: taking these medications at a fraction of the approved dose. Microdosing, which means taking a medication at a dose smaller than the approved dose, is not FDA-approved, but has gained traction on social media, in wellness circles, and now, in clinical conversations.
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Improving Care for Diabetes-Related Nerve Pain

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By Michael Howerton, Charles Alexander
| diaTribe Verified
Despite diabetes-related nerve pain affecting millions of people, many find themselves cycling through ineffective treatments, including opioids (which have a higher risk for addiction), simply because better, safer options are out of reach. A new piece of legislation, the Relief of Chronic Pain Act, aims to change that.
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