
New Breakthrough T1D publications highlight unmet needs and demographics of the T1D population
Breakthrough T1D recently published two peer-reviewed journal articles. One detailed burdensome unmet needs in the T1D community and identified key…

Menstrual cycles, hormones, and T1D: What women need to know
Menstrual cycles and type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a lot in common: they can be unpredictable, inconsistent from person to…

Treating and preventing eye disease with type 1 diabetes
Diabetic eye disease is a troubling reality for many people living with type 1 diabetes, but research is helping reduce…

Balancing mental health and type 1 diabetes
Taking care of your mental health with type 1 diabetes is just as important as managing your blood sugar and…

Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Statement for the Record to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations for the “Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation” hearing on April 30, 2025
Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, is the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization. Breakthrough T1D helps make…

New video game teaches type 1 diabetes management
Breakthrough T1D Play partnered with video game company Level Ex to create an app-based game that teaches the basics of…

Type 1 diabetes vs. type 2 diabetes
Though they share some similarities, type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have different causes, effects, and treatments.

Adam Singer: An innovative volunteer and fundraising leader
The Breakthrough T1D Real Estate Games is sponsored by the commercial real estate community to benefit type 1 diabetes research.

Pat McFeeley: Thinking big for cures
For Pat McFeeley, Breakthrough T1D Ride is a great example of bringing people together to make a difference for people…

Cell therapies in clinical trials: Moving the needle forward
Breakthrough T1D believes that novel cell therapies in the clinical pipeline will transform T1D management, and Project ACT is how…