Research
Researchers Testing SGLT2 Drugs for Type 1 Use
June 3, 2016
Researchers Testing SGLT2 Drugs for Type 1 Use
The popular Type 2 medication is already being used off-label as an add-on to insulin therapy.
Teens with Type 1 May Have Vitamin D Deficiency
June 2, 2016
Teens with Type 1 May Have Vitamin D Deficiency
A new study suggests nearly 90 percent of teens with Type 1 could use more Vitamin D.
Testing Metformin to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
May 2, 2016
Testing Metformin to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
In a major trial, researchers are attempting to keep beta cells working longer in children at risk of Type 1 diabetes.
Will You One Day be Able to Grow New Beta Cells?
April 28, 2016
Will You One Day be Able to Grow New Beta Cells?
Researchers at the Diabetes Research Institute announce animal trial results that suggest cells outside of the pancreas can produce insulin.
Branding a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
March 10, 2016
Branding a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
Do well-publicized research efforts overshadow more worthy research efforts?
Nasal Glucagon Proves Effective in Latest Trial
March 7, 2016
Nasal Glucagon Proves Effective in Latest Trial
It performed nearly as well as injectable glucagon in staving off hypoglycemia.
JDRF and Sanofi Attempt to Reshape Insulin Therapy
February 25, 2016
JDRF and Sanofi Attempt to Reshape Insulin Therapy
The two organizations announce a $4.6 million effort to bring smart insulin, insulin patches to the marketplace.
Diabetes-Related Complications are Not Moral Failings
February 19, 2016
Diabetes-Related Complications are Not Moral Failings
A genetic mutation protects some with Type 1 from retinopathy and kidney disease, according to a new study.
Insulin Injection-Free for a Decade
February 18, 2016
Insulin Injection-Free for a Decade
A patient of the Diabetes Research Institute celebrates her tenth anniversary after a successful islet cell transplant.
Why People with Type 1 Have Digestive Problems
February 11, 2016
Why People with Type 1 Have Digestive Problems
Researchers discover a possible root cause of multiple digestive issues in people with diabetes.
Filming the ViaCyte Type 1 Cell Experiment
February 1, 2016
Filming the ViaCyte Type 1 Cell Experiment
A pair of documentary filmmakers tracks the progress of the ViaCyte cell transplant project in “The Human Trial”.
Glucagon Patch Performs Well in Phase II Trial
January 25, 2016
Glucagon Patch Performs Well in Phase II Trial
A microneedle glucagon patch is competing with several other treatments to treat injectable glucagon.
Early, Underweight Babies May Face Greater T1D Risk
January 25, 2016
Early, Underweight Babies May Face Greater T1D Risk
A study examining 36 years of data finds a link between gestational age, birthweight and risk of Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
How to Detect Type 1 Years in Advance
November 5, 2015
How to Detect Type 1 Years in Advance
Researchers find many children with Type 1 had biological markers for the condition years before they became symptomatic.
Could Formoterol be the New Glucagon?
October 28, 2015
Could Formoterol be the New Glucagon?
A small study finds the inhaled asthma drug helped combat hypoglycemia.
Hey McFly, Where’s My Type 1 Cure?!
October 20, 2015
Hey McFly, Where’s My Type 1 Cure?!
As we reach the date when “Back to the Future II” takes place, it’s time to take stock of how close we are to a future without Type 1 diabetes.
Can an Old Drug Delay Type 1 Diabetes?
October 6, 2015
Can an Old Drug Delay Type 1 Diabetes?
Can an old blood pressure medication block the genetic triggers for the development of Type 1?
Artificial Pancreas Beats Humans in Type 1 Care
October 2, 2015
Artificial Pancreas Beats Humans in Type 1 Care
Two European studies find tech did better than humans at blood sugar control, especially at night.
Google and Sanofi Join Forces
September 18, 2015
Google and Sanofi Join Forces
The two companies hope to create a new diabetes device.
Donate Your Pancreas to Science…Later
September 9, 2015
Donate Your Pancreas to Science…Later
The nPOD program seeks to study the pancreases of people with diabetes.