Type 1 diabetes: Gut bugs may influence autoimmune processes
The interactions of the gut microbiota in children with typical diabetes autoantibodies differ from that in healthy children. The fact that these differences already exist … Read more
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Scientists Reprogram Skin Cells into Insulin-Producing Pancreas Cells
A cure for type 1 diabetes has long eluded even the top experts. Not because they do not know what must be done — but … Read more
Anti-cancer lysine deacetylase inhibitors protect against diabetes
New research shows that low doses of a cancer drug protect against the development of type 1 diabetes in mice. At the same time, the … Read more
In Type 1 Diabetes, Islet Transplantation Gains Momentum
For the worst cases of type 1 diabetes, islet transplantation already has freed hundreds of people from complete dependence on insulin and from life-threatening consequences … Read more
Harvesting Insulin-Producing Cells Offers an Alternative to Diabetes Transplant Surgery
The latest approach to islet transplantation, in which clusters of insulin-producing cells known as islets are transplanted from a donor pancreas into another person’s liver, … Read more
Poor sleep linked to increased health and behavior problems in young diabetics
A new study suggests that young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night’s sleep, resulting in worse control of their blood sugar, poorer … Read more
Rare genetic disorder provides clues to development of the pancreas
A rare genetic disorder has given researchers at the University of Exeter a surprising insight into how the pancreas develops. The finding provides a clue … Read more
