On the cover: Immunofluorescence showing glutamate/aspartate transporter (GLAST) in the retinas of diabetic mice (red) and nuclei labeled with Hoechst stain (blue). The article, “Topical Administration of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Prevents Retinal Neurodegeneration in Experimental Diabetes” (p. 172) in this issue of Diabetes, offers a new approach to treat the early stages of diabetic retinopathy.


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