CloseCategory: Diabetes Research News
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Using Telehealth to Enhance Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Management
Telehealth has come a long way in improving access to care. It has become even easier for patients to connect with healthcare providers without going to their office. Using available […]
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Connect For A Cure: June 2020 Newsletter
The importance of research has been highlighted during this pandemic and our early-career scientists continue their ground-breaking, peer-reviewed research. Since November, we’ve funded 8 new research projects. Thank you for […]
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Recapping Current Research Regarding Type 1 Diabetes Development and Cardiovascular Risks
Our bodies are formed from an innumerable number of cells and molecules. Both DNA and RNA play a role in determining cells’ function and purpose. At a conference of the […]
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Increasing Cell Protection Against Immune System Attacks
One of the challenges researchers have faced with using cell therapy to treat type 1 diabetes is that the body’s immune system may still attack and destroy transplanted cells. This […]
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Generating Pancreatic Islet Organoids to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
In individuals with type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells. Without a naturally occurring supply of insulin to manage glucose, blood-glucose levels can quickly […]
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Could Insulin-Producing Beta Cells Play a Role in Triggering Onset of Type 1 Diabetes?
Researchers know that type 1 diabetes (T1D) occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells. This leaves the body unable to self-regulate blood glucose levels because […]
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Redifferentiating Beta Cells to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
All cells serve a specific purpose, and each one plays an integral role in the function and survival of the human body. However, in individuals with type 1 diabetes, insulin-producing […]
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New Oral Treatment May Help with Managing HbA1c for Type 1 Diabetes
Keeping HbA1c levels within a healthy range can be challenging for those living with type 1 diabetes. It requires constant vigilance when it comes to monitoring blood sugar levels and […]
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Type 1 Diabetes Cases Continue to Rise
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a well-known disease, but it is one that scientists have yet to find a way to prevent or cure. The exact cause is unknown because […]
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Exploring the Impact of Type 1 Diabetes on Bone Health
The body continually goes through a cycle of bone formation and bone resorption. As bone tissue is broken down and calcium is released, new microstructures are formed to support bone […]
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Advancements in Type 1 Diabetes Management Technology
One of the challenges – and frustrations – of living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is multiple finger sticks each day to test blood sugar levels. Individuals want to ensure […]
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Three Words that Changed My Life Forever…Type 1 Diabetes
National Tell a Story Day I will never forget April 30, 2003, the day my life changed forever. My mom picked me up from school and asked, “How many times […]