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Upcoming Free Webinar: Preventing Type 1 Diabetes
We’re excited to invite you to our second webinar, taking place on June 26 at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time). Join internationally recognized expert Dr. Bruce Perkins (University of Toronto) for an insightful presentation on Type 1 diabetes. Dr. Perkins will explore how the condition can be predicted through screening—including among family members, individuals with related...
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Are all β-cells destroyed in T1D?
The pancreas contains clusters of cells called islets. Insulin is produced by one of these cell types – the β-cell (or beta cell). As discussed in many other blogs, insulin is the only hormone that lowers blood glucose levels. In people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys these...
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Are Beta Cells Dead in Diabetes, or Are They Just Hiding?
People with diabetes do not make enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels. Reasons for this are not obvious and remain the subject of much research. Because insulin is made by the beta cells of the pancreas, it was initially believed that beta cell death was the cause of reduced insulin production in both type...
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New Options for Managing Type 1 Diabetes
For a long time, the main treatment for type 1 diabetes has been insulin. While insulin is absolutely necessary and life-saving, many people find it difficult to reach their blood sugar goals or manage their weight while using it. Because of this, doctors are looking at “adjunctive” therapies—extra medications originally made for type 2 diabetes...
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Automatic Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems for Type 1 Diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes have extremely low, or absent insulin levels. This usually occurs because their immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing cells in their pancreas. Insulin is a crucial hormone that maintains the health of muscle and fat and prevents glucose levels from rising. In its absence, muscle and fat are...
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Encapsulating Islets to Outsmart the Immune System
Islet cell transplantation is a treatment option for some individuals living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). However, lifelong suppression of the immune system is required to prevent it from attacking the transplanted islets. Because suppressing the immune system can lead to other health problems, researchers are exploring ways to “hide” transplanted islet cells from the...