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Australia just approved the first treatment in 100 years that can delay type 1 diabetes before symptoms even appear. Teplizumab gives families precious extra time without insulin therapy, fear, and constant medical monitoring.
Australia just approved the first new type 1 diabetes therapy since insulin was discovered over a century ago. The treatment can delay disease progression by an average of two years, giving families precious time before daily insulin begins.
Researchers at Ole Miss and UC San Diego developed groundbreaking technology that reveals how proteins behave in blood, potentially catching Type 1 diabetes and brain injuries years earlier than current tests. The breakthrough could transform how doctors screen children and athletes for life-changing conditions.
Australia has approved Tzield, the first therapy in over 100 years that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes by an average of two years. The breakthrough gives families precious time before the daily burden of insulin therapy begins.
Twenty-eight people living with type 1 diabetes walked into Canada's Parliament and walked out with real commitments from 49 lawmakers. Their voices just accelerated the path to a cure.
When Divaa Uthkarsha's 9-year-old brother was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she discovered thousands of children face the same challenge without proper resources. At just 15, she's already changed lives across India and earned international recognition.
Researchers discovered a cellular clue that could help doctors spot type 1 diabetes before it fully develops. The breakthrough offers hope for catching and potentially stopping the disease earlier than ever before.
A groundbreaking treatment called teplizumab can delay type 1 diabetes by up to five years in high-risk patients, marking the first therapy that actually modifies the disease instead of just managing symptoms. Scientists are now racing to develop additional treatments that protect insulin-producing cells before they're destroyed.
Researchers at CU Anschutz discovered what triggers the autoimmune attack in type 1 diabetes and are now developing ways to stop it. The breakthrough could lead to therapies that delay or prevent the disease affecting 9.5 million people worldwide.
Two children at BC Children's Hospital became the first in Canada to receive a treatment that can delay type 1 diabetes by about two years. This marks a historic shift from just managing the disease to actually changing its course.
Breakthrough T1D Canada celebrated volunteers fighting type 1 diabetes during National Volunteer Week, recognizing heroes from coast to coast. The awards spotlight everyday Canadians turning compassion into action for a world without T1D.
A cheap diabetes drug that's been around for 100 years is helping people with type 1 diabetes use significantly less insulin each day. Scientists are now racing to understand why it works so they can help even more patients.
Tannis Richardson turned personal tragedy into a movement that raised $8 million and made Manitoba the best province in Canada for diabetes device coverage. Her half-century of dedication just changed life for 300,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes.
Groundbreaking therapies combining stem cells and immune drugs are showing real promise in helping people with type 1 diabetes produce their own insulin again. One patient has already delayed disease progression for nearly a decade.
Scientists are testing breakthrough treatments that could eliminate type 1 diabetes symptoms within the next few years. Late-stage trials of beta cell replacement therapy are showing real promise for millions living with the disease.
Researchers have cured type 1 diabetes in mice using a breakthrough method that doesn't require lifelong immune-suppressing medications. The innovative technique creates a blended immune system that accepts transplanted insulin-producing cells naturally.
Adults with type 1 diabetes face constant mental strain that often goes untreated, but a new partnership is bringing free peer support events to Canadian cities for the first time. Vancouver, Toronto, and online gatherings will create spaces where people can connect and find community support.
A father who beat stage four cancer is attempting a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon to raise funds for diabetes research. Giles Cuthbert will run 26.2 miles wearing 107 layers of T-shirts to honor his two sons who live with Type 1 Diabetes.
A dad who beat stage four cancer is attempting a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon by running in 107 T-shirts to fund diabetes research for his two sons. The challenge marks 10 years cancer-free and his 60th birthday.
Jazz Sethi was 13 when a sudden 7kg weight loss revealed Type 1 Diabetes. Now the Ahmedabad dancer runs Diabesties Foundation, connecting 60,000+ patients across India who once felt invisible.
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