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Stem cells may finally offer a cure for Type 1 diabetes
There are 537 million people around the world living with diabetes. And that number is growing. When people have Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. These cells regulate glucose levels in the blood which the body needs for energy.…
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Study finds onset of type 1 diabetes more prevalent in adults than formerly believed
In one of the largest global studies of its kind, a multi-institution collaborative of researchers led by Emory University found that onset of type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes, is much higher among adults than previously believed. The investigators reviewed all published studies between 1990 and 2021 and…
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100 years of insulin: How immunotherapy could be future of diabetes treatment
100 years of insulin: How immunotherapy could be future of diabetes treatment This year is the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Before this discovery, diabetes was a fatal condition with a short lifespan for those with the condition. But in 1921, three scientists from the University of Toronto,…
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Info – The History of a Wonderful Thing We Call Insulin
The History of a Wonderful Thing We Call Insulin Since the dawn of time, we have searched for ways to make life easier for us. The modern age has given us some amazing technological advances—what we would do without the internet, our iPhones or high-speed travel? For many people, surviving…
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An Interview with Glance creator Ryan Mason!
For anyone who has a fitbit watch and wants to see their blood sugars on the face, there is an amazing watch face out there called ‘Glance‘. Here is an interview with the creator, Ryan! Thank you so much for doing this! Name: Ryan Mason Diabetaversary:March 7, 2007 Are you…
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Hiatus & Happy Holidays
Sometime life throws curveballs at you…. this is one of those times. I have a bunch of stuff happening, so I will be taking a hiatus from this website. Please note that I will be back, I just don’t know when. I will still post on IG as much as…
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Study finds young patients newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes still produce insulin with golimumab
A multi-center study led by a UB pediatric endocrinologist has found that a drug currently on the market for other autoimmune conditions can preserve the beta cells of children and young adults recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes for at least a year after diagnosis. The research, published Nov. 19…
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London research team is one step closer to possibly curing Type 1 diabetes
LONDON, ONT. — They’re called cell pouches; an innovative therapeutic device created by London research lab Sernova, for patients with Type 1 diabetes. “The cell pouch is a device that’s placed deep under the skin and smaller than a business card and can be inserted rapidly,” says Philip Toleikis, president…
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Veteran overcomes Type 1 diabetes through the help of technology
DAVIS, W.Va. – Jason Syr, an army veteran, was diagnosed with what would usually be considered a career-ending disease while on deployment with his army regiment in Kenya, working alongside Kenyan Special Forces. That disease was Type 1 diabetes and at first, Syr couldn’t believe it because he was in…
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‘Dear Dr. Banting,:’ Dozens of letters to be featured in exhibit marking World Diabetes Day
The historical site known as the birthplace of insulin is marking World Diabetes Day by launching a virtual exhibit showcasing some of the thousands of letters penned to Frederick Banting, the Canadian scientist who co-discovered the life-saving medication almost 100 years ago. The exhibit, called Dear Dr. Banting, was co-curated by Kat…
