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Study finds ‘no rationale’ to reduce Gluten Intake in High-Risk Children
In an article published in the February issue of Diabetes Care, researchers found no rationale to reduce gluten intake during…
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3D Bio-Printed Bionic Pancreas
We spoke with Michał Wszoła MD, PhD about the 3D Bio-Printed Bionic Pancreas work being done with his team and…
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DRI Poseidon Trial Recruiting Children and Adults
We spoke with Camillo Ricordi, MD, Director of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) about the Poseidon Trial that is actively…
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Path to Better Clinical Trials for T1D Delay/Prevention
The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) is a catalyst in the development of new approaches including biomarkers and modeling and analysis…
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BCG Vaccine Shows Promising Signals of T1D Efficacy
We spoke with Denise Faustman, MD, Ph.D., Director of Immunobiology Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School. …
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Yes, Screen your Children for Presymptomatic Diabetes!
We spoke with Marian Rewers, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Pediatrics & Medicine and Executive Director, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes…
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JDRF bets that Pandion Can Help
We spoke with Anthony Coyle, Ph.D., Co-founder and CEO of Pandion Therapeutics which is located in Cambridge Massachusetts. This interview was…
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Physiology of Managing T1D
Glucose measurement technology has advanced and this has enabled the control strategies that can be used today. Introduction Our body…
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Acronyms and References
Acronyms and References amylin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amylin AndriodAPS https://androidaps.readthedocs.io/en/latest/EN/ Aspart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_aspart Automated insulin delivery https://diatribe.org/automated-insulin-delivery BG (Blood Glucose) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_sugar_level blood plasma…
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My T1D Journey as a Systems Engineer
Systems Education I was always technically inclined, and majored in physics in college, then did graduate work in Cybernetic Systems.…
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Vaccine for T1D in Clinical Trials Soon
INTRODUCTION Virus infections have long been considered as a possible cause of type 1 diabetes. One virus group, enteroviruses (EVs),…
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Understanding Pancreas Cell Development
Prof. Dr. Henrik Semb who led the study explains his recent paper in Nature. Dr. Semb and his team have…
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New predictors are a lifeline for families living with Type 1 Diabetes
Combining genetic testing with existing NIH TrialNet procedures has shown very positive initial results in predicting T1D.*
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New Type 1 Therapy Promises Long-term Diabetes Reversal in Humans and Dogs
Preclinical animal study shows initial results on the first minimally invasive therapy to successfully reverse Type 1 diabetes within 24…
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Cell Transplant For Those with Hypoglycemic Unawareness
A recent study suggests islet cell transplant may be worthwhile for those who can no longer detect lows.
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“Spider Web” String Would Replace Insulin Therapy
Cornell researchers create a removable thread with islet cells for patients with Type 1 diabetes.
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Study Aims to Prevent Scarring from Infusion Sets and CGMs
The research could also advance beta cell transplants.
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Beta Cells vs. Closed-Loop Pumps – Which is Better?
Advocates argue for both treatments at the ADA 77th Scientific Sessions.
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Studying People with Type 1 Before They’re Born
Researchers track pregnant women to determine how environmental factors and genetics influence the risk of children developing Type 1 diabetes.
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