Rajesh Kumar, PHD receives a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 grant

Congratulations to Rajesh Kumar, PHD on receiving a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Grant! 🎉 

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a serious health issue, which commonly has cognitive and mood dysfunctions, potentially from brain tissue changes resulting from impaired blood brain barrier function, which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, early risks for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and reduced quality of life. They will examine whether a low-cost thiamine intervention can improve blood brain barrier function and reduce mood and cognition deficits in Type 2 diabetes mellitus adults. The findings will have direct public health implications and could reduce cognitive and mood deficits, and thus, advance the National Institutes of Health mission by dramatically impacting the morbidity, mortality, early risks for dementia, and quality of life in Type 2 diabetes mellitus patient population.