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New Publication Alert! Breakthrough T1D spearheaded a paper titled “International consensus guidance for general population screening for islet autoantibodies to diagnose early-stage type 1 diabetes” that was published in Diabetologia. This is an important step toward integrating general population screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D) into clinical practice globally. Read on to learn more about […]

To accomplish our mission of a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D), one thing is clear: the more minds we have thinking about T1D, the better. That’s why Breakthrough T1D brings in interns each year, including in our Research department. Training the next generation isn’t just about career development—it’s about fresh eyes, new ideas, diverse […]

This article was written by Francine Maloney, MPH (Director, Implementation and Director, U.S. Coalition for Early T1D Action) and Umila Singh, MFA (Design Specialist, Innovation) from Ariadne Labs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The U.S. Coalition for Early T1D Action has utilized our Participant Advisory Council (PAC) […]

A white man balances on top of a bike covered in bags and panners next to a sign reading "Continental Divide: Elevation 1420 FT."

On July 15, Pat McAleer flew from Richmond, VA, to Seattle, WA, dipped his bike in the Pacific Ocean at La Push, WA, and embarked on Ride Pat Ride—a solo, 5,000+ mile, three-month journey to the Atlantic Ocean at Virginia Beach, VA, all to raise money for type 1 diabetes (T1D) cures. We first checked […]

What’s Happening? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abbott’s Libre Duo 10 Day, the world’s first two-in-one sensor that monitors both glucose and ketones. People with diabetes ages two and up will soon be able to access this technology in the U.S. This follows from its recent approval in Europe earlier this year. […]

IQVIA Finds New Way to Diagnose T1D in Adults

Misdiagnosing adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an all-too-common problem that can have tragic consequences. Breakthrough T1D and IQVIA partnered up to tackle it—and the results were just published.

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Vale Long was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in December 2025, when she was 9 years old. The Wilmington, North Carolina fourth grader says managing her T1D is all about planning ahead. “Every time before I leave the house, I always make sure my pump’s good, I have my glucagon, I have some sugar […]

A cornerstone of Breakthrough T1D is awarding funding to scientists, researchers, and clinicians who are embarking on promising type 1 diabetes (T1D) research projects. The research we fund spans across the entire spectrum of T1D, including underlying biological and genetic causes, new approaches to cures, advanced technologies, clinical trials, and more. Here, we feature Remi […]

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Embarking on a cross-country cycling odyssey requires a lot of planning. For Pat McAleer, the journey began in 2009, when his daughter Mary Kate was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at 10 years old, as she navigated the daily challenges of this condition with incredible strength. “Since then, my wife Molly and I have […]

Breakthrough T1D partners attend the Global Summit to End Diabetes Stigma

The inaugural Global Summit to End Diabetes Stigma aimed to confront and reduce the stigma that impacts the lives of people with diabetes.

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Chris Ronzio was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 1994, when he was 9 years old. “I’ve now been living with T1D for over 32 years, and it’s woven into every part of my life, as a CEO running a 140-person company, as a competitive endurance athlete who has run marathons on five continents, […]

What’s Happening? A new publication in The New England Journal of Medicine provides more detail about the first person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with Sana Biotechnology’s gene-edited islets. This person is still making insulin 14+ months after their islet transplant—without immunosuppressants! What to Know About Sana’s Gene-Edited Islets Sana’s novel cell therapy approach […]

Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) means managing the disease every day while navigating its complexities. That’s why dispelling common myths and misconceptions is so important. They can make life even harder for people living with T1D.  We’re always working to create greater awareness about T1D to help people living with the disease and those at risk of developing it. This […]

Spotlight on Jessie Stover Jessie Stover is the Development Manager at Breakthrough T1D’s Indiana Chapter. Stover was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, and she now lives in Indianapolis with her two cats, Milo and Zuko. She enjoys reading, crafting, concerts, and “baking gluten-free desserts so good that no one can tell they’re gluten-free.” Here, […]

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