Month: March 2020
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Genetic Testing May Improve Prediction of Type 1 Diabetes Risk
The cause of type 1 diabetes is complex. There is not a single gene responsible for the disease, and both genetics and environment play a role. Plus, there is currently […]
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Type 1 Diabetes Poses Significant Financial Burden
Managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) is not only time consuming, it is also expensive. Costs include not only the basics to manage the disease such as testing supplies, insulin, continuous […]
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Studying Environmental Factors Related to Type 1 Diabetes
While genetics do play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D), researchers also believe that environment contributes as well. There is no singular cause of T1D, and […]
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Scientists Found a Way to Generate Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
More than one million people in the United States are living with type 1 diabetes according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is a strong […]