Diabetes

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Jan. 22, 2026

Research

Mayo Clinic is a leader in diabetes research. At the Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, researchers work on ways to regenerate the cells that produce insulin (beta cells). They are working on ways to enhance the body's natural ability to regenerate these cells, as well as ways to regenerate beta cells in the lab.

In the Mayo Clinic Artificial Pancreas Laboratory, researchers are working on expanding current closed-loop systems to some people, such as pregnant women with type 1 diabetes and people older than age 65. They're studying how to improve current closed-loop systems in partnership with industry sponsors.

Researchers also investigate mechanisms responsible for abnormal glucose metabolism in people with diabetes and prediabetes. Research can help find out the cause of diabetes and related disorders and develop new treatments.

Publications

See a list of publications about diabetes by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Ferri FF. Diabetes mellitus. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2022. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 7, 2022.
  2. Classification and diagnosis of diabetes: Standards of medical care in diabetes — 2022. Diabetes Care. 2022; doi:10.2337/dc22-S002.
  3. Papadakis MA, et al., eds. Diabetes mellitus. In: Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022. 61st ed. McGraw Hill; 2022. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  4. Diabetes risk factors. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/risk-factors.html. Accessed June 2, 2022.
  5. Cunningham FG, et al. Diabetes mellitus. In: Williams Obstetrics. 25th ed. McGraw-Hill Education; 2018. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed June 2, 2022.
  6. Diabetes and DKA (ketoacidosis). American Diabetes Association. https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/dka-ketoacidosis-ketones. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  7. Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee. Complementary and alternative medicine for diabetes. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.10.023.
  8. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. June 16, 2022.
  9. Jameson JL, et al., eds. Diabetes mellitus: Diagnosis, classification and pathophysiology. In: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 20th ed. McGraw-Hill Education; 2018. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed June 2, 2022.
  10. Pharmacologic approaches to glycemic treatment: Standards of medical care in diabetes — 2022. Diabetes Care. 2022; doi:10.2337/dc22-S009.
  11. Facilitating behavior change and well-being to improve health outcomes: Standards of medical care in diabetes — 2022. Diabetes Care. 2022; doi:10.2337/dc22-S005.
  12. AskMayoExpert. Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Mayo Clinic; 2021.
  13. Glycemic targets: Standards of Medical Care in diabetes — 2022. Diabetes Care. 2022; doi:10.2337/dc22-S012.
  14. Comprehensive medical evaluation and assessment of comorbidities: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes — 2022. Diabetes Care. 2022; doi:10.2337/dc22-S004.
  15. Prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities: Standards of Medical Care in diabetes — 2022. Diabetes Care. 2022; doi:10.2337/dc22-S003.
  16. Obesity and weight management for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes — 2022. Diabetes Care. 2022; doi:10.2337/dc22-S008.
  17. Diabetes technology. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes — 2022. 2022; doi:10.2337/dc22-S007.