Tag Archives: T1D

Joslin 50-Year Medalist Study

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Every day of life with diabetes is a challenge. However, there is an elite group of people known as Medalists who’ve lived 50 years or more with Type 1 diabetes. We are joined by Dr. George King, Director of Research … Continue reading →

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Petition to Clarify Type 1 from Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune attack on the beta cells. Type 2 diabetes is caused by a metabolic response leading to insulin resistance. Both forms of diabetes result in high blood sugar but the cause of each … Continue reading →

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ViaCyte Stem Cells for T1D

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Allie Beatty

The JDRF is funding research efforts of ViaCyte to bring us closer to a T1D cure. ViaCyte is pioneering a combination product packaging stem cells that develop into insulin-producing cells. We speak with Dr. Julia Greenstein, Vice President for Cure … Continue reading →

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DRI BioHub: Quantum Leap for a T1D Cure

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Allie Beatty

A biological cure for T1D is no longer a pie in the sky. It’s attainable and within our reach. We are joined by Dr. Camillo Ricordi, the Scientific Director at the Diabetes Research Institute, to discuss the BioHub. The DRI … Continue reading →

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Type 1 Brain Injury from Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Dr. Nicole Glaser is a pediatric endocrinologist at University of California at Davis and an American Diabetes Association funded researcher on Type 1 diabetes brain injury from DKA. Dr. Glaser joins us to speak about her pioneering research on brain injury … Continue reading →

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C-peptide: The Oasis in the Diabetes Desert

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Allie Beatty

C-peptide is a natural part of insulin production. In T1D, we take insulin injections but don’t replace our c-peptide.  Learn more about C-peptide, visit Cebix. We speak with Dr. John Wahren, a leading investigator in C-peptide replacement studies, on the … Continue reading →

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Coronado Biosciences

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Scientists are working on ways to treat and prevent autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes with an unconventional therapy. Dr. Karin Hehenberger, Chief Medical Officer of Coronado Biosciences, talks about the hygiene hypothesis, how this applies to autoimmune diseases, and … Continue reading →

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