Category: Diabetes Research News

Type 1 diabetes can be a challenging condition to manage. Because the body destroys insulin-producing beta cells, patients require regular blood glucose monitoring and use of insulin injections to stabilize […]

One of the challenges of treating type 1 diabetes is developing a process that will stimulate insulin production without triggering the body’s immune system to attack these cells. Many potential […]

Now that the holidays are over and we’re deep into winter, you’re probably finding yourself craving warm, rich, delicious comfort food. Hearty soups, chili with cornbread, macaroni and cheese, chicken […]

This past year has been a big one for us at Diabetes Research Connection. Our donors have stepped up to the plate and helped us fund research towards treating, curing […]

Original article published by ETH Zurich on December 1, 2016. Click here to read the original article. Researchers have used the simplest approach yet to produce artificial beta cells from human […]

At the Diabetes Research Connection, our passion is working together with the scientific community to find a way to treat, cure and prevent type 1 diabetes, and our board is […]

Original article published by IOP Science on December 1, 2016. Click here to read the original article. Abstract Transplantation of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) differentiated into insulin-producing βcells is a […]

The holiday season is in full swing, and many of us will be traveling this month to visit friends, family and loved ones. For those with type 1 diabetes (T1D), […]

Original article published by The JAMA Network on October 4, 2016. Click here to read the original article. A new device that automatically monitors blood glucose levels and adjusts insulin levels […]

Original article published by Wiley Online Library on August 22, 2016. Click here to read the original article. Abstract Background We set out to explore associations between the stool bacteriome profiles […]

Food-heavy holidays, such as Thanksgiving, can be particularly hard for those with type 1 diabetes. Between carb-heavy foods, meals served at odd times to accommodate everyone’s schedules and perhaps even […]

Diabetes affects more than 29 million Americans and is the 7th leading cause of death in the US today. While Diabetes Research Connection fights to find a cure for type […]