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A New Approach to Smart Insulin
Imagine a molecular container where the building blocks are glued together with a substance that’s sensitive to glucose:…
JDRF T1D Fund Invests in TetraGenetics
Today, TetraGenetics, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for autoimmune diseases, announced it ha…
The Alarming Rise of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Teens
Having lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of four, I can say with certainty that, while it doesn’t stop me from li…
A Personalized Diabetes Cure?
A predictive test could tell researchers whether or not stem cell or islet cell transplant to ‘cure’ diabete…
Study Shows Ketogenic Diet May Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
If you’ve ever read about health on the internet, you’ve probably seen stories and ads claiming to reverse diabetes. May…
High Fiber Diet Study Shows Signs of Preventing Type 1 Diabetes In Mice
Most of us have been told that fiber is an important part of a healthy and balanced diet, and that many people may not c…
Whole Body Vibration Could Be As Effective As Exercise in Treating Type 2 Diabetes
A new study on mice suggests that whole body vibration—in which a person lies or stands on a vibrating platform to mimic…
Critical Path’s New Initiative to Halt Type 1 Diabetes
A non-profit organization called the Critical Path Institute is spearheading a new initiative called the Type 1 Diabetes…
New Theory About the Cause of Type 1 Diabetes
The immune system mistakenly identifying insulin-secreting beta cells as a potential danger and, in turn, destroying the…