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 person, and physically challenging. For Women’s Health Month, Breakthrough T1D is taking a closer look at how periods and menopause may influence blood sugar. What happens during the menstrual cycle? Most girls get their first […]
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 the risk of complications.
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 taking your insulin.
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 management.
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.
From unexpected diagnosis to DIAGNODE-3 participant
Katie Howell was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last year at age 25. Now, she's the first DIAGNODE-3 trial participant in NYC.
ATTD 2025: Closing the loop to cures
At ATTD 2025, Breakthrough T1D led sessions showcasing advancements in T1D cell therapies, early detection, and technology to improve lives.
How to support someone you love who lives with type 1 diabetes (without pressure)
Simple ways to support someone living with T1D without pressure or making things awkward.
Nobel laureates, women, and diabetes discoveries
Gerty Cori, Ph.D., Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, FRS, and Rosalyn Yalow, Ph.D., won the Nobel Prize for diabetes discoveries.
