Cure Insight
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Too-Good-to-be-True Diabetes Treatments?
We examine four internet diabetes “breakthrough” treatments, from superfruits to luxury spas.
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How To Grow Beta Cells in 40 Days
Dr. Douglas Melton describes how his Harvard team required years of research to achieve 2014’s beta cell breakthrough.
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Insulin Independent for a Decade
Thanks to islet transplant therapy, Jill Eastman hasn’t thought much about her Type 1 diabetes in the last 10 years.
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Insulin-Producing Cells Made in the Liver
Nuvilex plans to create a diabetes treatment with liver-grown beta cells.
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Can a Tuberculosis Vaccine Combat Type 1?
Human trials show the vaccine might repair the pancreas in those who have long had Type 1.
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6 Possible Ways to Stop Type 1
The Diabetes Research Institute shares its top breakthroughs of the past year.
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A Quick Way to Sign up for Type 1 Research
People with Type 1 can electronically sign up for the T1D Exchange Living BioBank to be considered for future studies.
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Rating 5 Popular Diabetes Non-Profits
Which diabetes organization spends your contributions most wisely?
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Beta Cell Shield, Mom’s Genetic T1D Role, Probiotics
The Insulin Nation Research Roundup for October 2014
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Cure?! – Examining the Stem Cell News
A endocrinologist evaluates the potential for Dr. Douglas Melton’s new technique to grow insulin-producing beta cells.
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Are there Environmental Causes for Type 1?
A T1D activist and researcher dives into the available research for clues.
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Most People with Type 1 Still Producing Insulin
With new diagnostic tools, doctors can track the insulin production of people with diabetes who are long past the honeymoon period.
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An Islet Therapy Pioneer
By volunteering to undergo an experimental islet therapy transplant, Chris Stiehl possibly shaved years off the research timeline.
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Finding a Path Toward Insulin Independence
Type 1 diabetes research has had a lot of dead ends over the years, but Dr. Levetan hopes each research effort can lead to greater T1D understanding.
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A Pancreatic Resurrection?
Could regenerative therapy, combined with immunotherapy, be the next leap forward?
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The Practical Cure Agitators
The Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance wants a practical cure now, and they aren’t afraid to ruffle some feathers to get it.
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A T1 Tale of Two Nations
Researchers are trying to discover why Finland has 6 times the rate of Type 1 diabetes of Russia.
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Breaking Down T1 Silos in the Sunshine State
A new initiative called One Florida gets diabetes researchers across the state to work together for a cure.
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Past Due for a Practical Cure?
A noted endocrinologist says we know enough to make people with T1 insulin independent again.
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Is it Time to Rename Type 1 Diabetes?
Could a T1 rebranding bring scientists closer to a cure?
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