Category: Diabetes Research News
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Using Umbilical Cord Stem Cells to Treat Type 1 Diabetes, COVID-19
Autoimmune diseases wreak havoc on the body and can be challenging to treat. They can cause severe inflammation and even cell death, as with type 1 diabetes (T1D). But researchers […]
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Advanced Understanding of Gene Expression May Improve Treatment of Multiple Autoimmune Diseases Including Type 1 Diabetes
The immune system is a central part of the human body. When autoimmune diseases develop, they can cause the immune system to begin attacking itself, taking a toll on individuals’ […]
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The Pandemic ‘COVID-19’ Exacerbates Diabetes Health Challenges for Individuals Living with The Disease
Although the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all Americans’ lives, it has been especially challenging for individuals with chronic conditions such as type 1 diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, […]
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A Rise in New Type 1 Diabetes Cases Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has hit many countries around the world very hard, with millions of people being diagnosed with COVID-19. At the same time, researchers have also found that new […]
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Predicting Diabetes Risk in Infancy
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic condition that often develops in early childhood, though it can present later in life for some. Researchers believe that it stems from a […]
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Those With Diabetes And Digestive Problems May Be Suffering From Gastroparesis
Diabetes and digestive problems can go hand-in-hand, but symptoms should not be ignored. A telltale sign of type 1 diabetes is high blood sugar, and this is one of the leading […]
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Wisp1 is a Circulating Factor that Stimulates Proliferation of Adult Mouse and Human Beta Cells
The destruction of insulin-producing beta-cells is a known cause of type 1 diabetes. Still, researchers continue to investigate exactly what triggers this cell death and how to control or reverse […]
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Advances in Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation
Currently, the most effective method for managing type 1 diabetes is regularly testing blood sugar levels and administering insulin. However, this can be hard on patients and on their bodies, […]
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Increased Risk of Illness Severity and Hospitalization from COVID-19 in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
Dear Members of the DRC Family, The attached article, to be published in print in Diabetes Care, concludes type 1 (and type 2) diabetes, independently increase the adverse impacts of […]
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Improvements for the Islet Cell Transplant are Achieved with the Fusion of Islet Cells and Functional Blood Vessels
One area of research that scientists have focused on treating and potentially curing type 1 diabetes is islet cell transplant. Introducing new insulin-producing islet cells into the body aims to […]
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A Precision Medicine Initiative Has Aided a Case, Answering – Is Type 1 Diabetes Reversible?
*Please be advised that this is not an article stating that any type one diabetic’s diabetes can be reversed. In the case of this article, it is in reference […]
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Determining the Impact of COVID-19 and Diabetes on One Another
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, scientists from around the world have been conducting studies and analyzing data to better understand how the virus impacts humans and what may make […]