News and Updates

In honor of the 100th anniversary of insulin, we are launching “100 Years, 100 Breakthrough T1D Scientists.” The first up: Gian Franco Bottazzo, M.D.

In 2021, Breakthrough T1D has seen tremendous progress in accelerating cures, improving lives, and advocating for people with type 1 diabetes and their loved ones.

Research shows Artificial Pancreas Systems can help improve diabetes-related outcomes and lighten the burden of T1D. Even during sleep.

People living with T1D who prefer multiple daily injections (MDI) of insulin now have two high-tech management options: An insulin smart pen or an insulin smart pen cap.

It’s not an overstatement to say that, to effectively manage type 1 diabetes, one needs to be a mathematician. (Keep in mind, this is all hypothetical.)

There’s nothing bad you can say about John J. McDonough. He was a self-made man. He served on Breakthrough T1D’s International Board of Directors and was Chairman in 1999 to 2000. He and his wife, Marilyn, founded the BETA Society, for people who name Breakthrough T1D in their estate plans. He was a poet. Well, […]

To help you traverse the school and employment rights with type 1 diabetes, Breakthrough T1D had a Facebook Live event with attorney Daniel Phelan, J.D.

The Breakthrough T1D New England Center of Excellence will focus on protecting the stem cell-derived beta cells from rejection by the immune system after transplantation.

Doyle will lead organizational operations to broaden Breakthrough T1D’s reach and impact.

It’s been a tough year, to say the least. But there’s news that we can be proud of in type 1 diabetes research and advocacy. Really proud of.