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At the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions, which was held virtually from June 12-16, scientists presented on some of the most important topics, from artificial pancreas trials to immune therapy trials to prevention trials, all with the same goal: ending type 1 diabetes (T1D) and improving lives until that day comes. Breakthrough T1D played the […]

The American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions is here! Until June 16, scientists will present some of the most updated topics, from beta cell replacement to regeneration and glucose and complications trials, all with the result to change things for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Here are Drs. Emily Sims, Jay Skyler, Marian Rewers and […]

The American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions is here! Until June 16, scientists will present some of the most updated topics, from beta cell replacement to regeneration and glucose and complications trials, all with the result to change things for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Here is Dr. Chantal Mathieu to share her key takeaways […]

Last year, at the American Association for Diabetes (ADA) Scientific Sessions, a drug, called teplizumab, was able to significantly delay—for over two years—the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in participants with a high risk of developing the disease. This was the first ever study in humans to show a delay in the onset of […]

The American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions is here! Until June 16, scientists will present some of the most updated topics, from beta cell replacement to regeneration and glucose and complications trials, all with the result to change things for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Here are Drs. Eric Triplett, Randi Streisand, Hubert Tse and […]

The American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions is here! Until June 16, scientists will present some of the most updated topics, from beta cell replacement to regeneration and glucose and complications trials, all with the result to change things for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Here are Drs. Martin de Bock, Brigitte Frohnert, Matthias Hebrok […]

The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 80th Scientific Sessions is almost here! From June 12-16, scientists and healthcare professionals will gather, virtually, at one of the largest conferences of diabetes researchers in the world. Breakthrough T1D-funded researchers will also be there virtually to hear first-hand and present new study results that will improve outcomes for people […]

I’ve just gotten back from the 12th Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes (nPOD) Annual Meeting, which was held February 23-26, 2020, and featured some of the most world-renowned diabetes investigators. nPOD is now the world’s largest tissue bank dedicated to the study of the human pancreas in type 1 diabetes (T1D), and the […]

Each year diabetes researchers from all over the world gather for the annual meeting of the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD), which this year took place on February 19-22 in Madrid, Spain. Many of the latest advances will be discussed, including research that Breakthrough T1D has funded to advance new breakthroughs and therapies […]

Legendary Dallas Cowboy defensive safety and Breakthrough T1D champion Cliff Harris has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Centennial Class of 2020. Harris will be inducted along with 15 other NFL greats–called some of the “greatest performers and contributors in the history of the sport”–on February 1, the night before the Super […]