Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is usually first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. In this form of diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas no longer make insulin because the body’s immune system has attacked and destroyed them. Treatment for type 1 diabetes includes taking insulin shots or using an insulin pump, making wise food choices, exercising regularly, controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, and taking aspirin daily—for some.

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes mellitus describes a condition where the body cannot produce insulin which leads to a very high level of blood sugar and associated complications. The condition, which usually develops in childhood or adolescence, affects millions of people worldwide.

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Clinical trial finds new benefits of semaglutide for adults with type 1 diabetes

A new clinical trial found that taking a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug once weekly significantly improves blood sugar and leads to substantial weight loss in adults with Type 1 diabetes who use automated insulin delivery systems.

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Endometriosis linked to higher odds of autoimmune conditions

New research links endometriosis to autoimmune diseases, revealing shared mechanisms that may lead to earlier diagnosis and targeted treatments for patients.

23 Jun 2025

T cells play key role in early stages of Parkinson’s disease

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19 Jun 2025

C-Path’s TRxA awards $250,000 grant to develop novel treatment for type 1 diabetes

Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) proudly announced today a $250,000 grant award aimed at developing a novel treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D).

19 Jun 2025

How early-life factors raise lifelong diabetes risks in youth

The surge in diabetes among young people highlights critical gaps in care and the urgent need for comprehensive preventative actions to address this crisis.

19 Jun 2025

Combination therapy may improve health outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

A clinical trial involving adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) has found a combination therapy may reduce chronic kidney disease and improve health outcomes.

17 Jun 2025

Rising T1DE and Lurie Children’s collaborate to scale precision diabetes management

The Rising T1DE Alliance (Rising T1DE), a national collaborative spearheading innovation in type 1 diabetes care, is transforming how healthcare systems leverage data, technology, and collaboration to drive improved patient outcomes.

13 Jun 2025

Digital twin technology improves diabetes control with artificial pancreas

New technology that allows a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas system to adapt to users' changing bodies – and lets users test changes to how the system operates – improved control of their type 1 diabetes, a study has found.

10 Jun 2025

New marker identifies the functional maturity and heterogeneity of stem cell–derived islet organoids

Over 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes-a disease that contributes to major complications such as stroke, kidney failure, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.

4 Jun 2025

Study: More expectant mothers begin pregnancy with autoimmune conditions

Thousands more UK women who are having children have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition now compared to the beginning of the millennium.

2 Jun 2025

New vascularized model of stem cell islets promises to improve diabetes research

Researchers led by Maike Sander, Scientific Director of the Max Delbrück Center, have developed a vascularized organoid model of hormone secreting cells in the pancreas.

23 May 2025

Adult-onset type 1 diabetes linked to higher cardiovascular and mortality risk

A new study in the European Heart Journal shows that people who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, and that those diagnosed later in life do not have a better prognosis than those diagnosed earlier.

14 May 2025

Study reveals potential new strategy to prevent or slow progression of Type 1 diabetes

A study co-led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers presents a potential new strategy to prevent or slow the progression of Type 1 diabetes by targeting an inflammation-related protein known to drive the disease.

7 May 2025

UQ begins first human trial of immunotherapy for Type 1 diabetes

Researchers at The University of Queensland have dosed 5 participants in the first clinical trial of a potentially revolutionary immunotherapy drug to treat Type 1 diabetes.

28 Apr 2025

Mediterranean diet helps manage rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s, study shows

The Mediterranean diet shows promise in managing both systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune thyroiditis. Its anti-inflammatory and microbiota-modulating properties may reduce disease activity and improve metabolic outcomes.

23 Apr 2025

Researchers develop drug cocktail to target enteroviruses

Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that cause everything from the common cold to meningitis, polio, type 1 diabetes, and much more. Over 100 different types have been described by researchers, and millions of people are infected each year.

15 Apr 2025

Alarming statistics from IDF reveal nearly 1 in 9 adults are now living with diabetes

Globally, nearly one in nine adults (589 million) are now living with diabetes. Of these, an estimated 252 million are not yet aware they have the condition, placing them at higher risk of serious complications and early death

4 Apr 2025

Over 250 million people worldwide unaware they have diabetes, according to new research from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

4 Apr 2025

Gut microbiome interventions could stop type 1 diabetes in its tracks

Researchers at The University of Queensland have found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

2 Apr 2025

COVID-derived molecular mimics may be involved in triggering autoimmunity

COVID infection has been linked to higher risk of autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes.

26 Mar 2025

Type 1 Diabetes

Overview

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Pathophysiology

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Inheritance

Type 1 Diabetes Treatment

Feature Articles

Type 1 Diabetes Cure

Type 1 Diabetes Prevention

Type 1 Diabetes Research

Does the 'Stomach Flu' Vaccine Prevent Type I Diabetes?

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Clinical trial finds new benefits of semaglutide for adults with type 1 diabetes

Endometriosis linked to higher odds of autoimmune conditions

T cells play key role in early stages of Parkinson’s disease

C-Path’s TRxA awards $250,000 grant to develop novel treatment for type 1 diabetes

How early-life factors raise lifelong diabetes risks in youth

Combination therapy may improve health outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Rising T1DE and Lurie Children’s collaborate to scale precision diabetes management

Digital twin technology improves diabetes control with artificial pancreas

New marker identifies the functional maturity and heterogeneity of stem cell–derived islet organoids

Study: More expectant mothers begin pregnancy with autoimmune conditions

New vascularized model of stem cell islets promises to improve diabetes research

Adult-onset type 1 diabetes linked to higher cardiovascular and mortality risk

Study reveals potential new strategy to prevent or slow progression of Type 1 diabetes

UQ begins first human trial of immunotherapy for Type 1 diabetes

Mediterranean diet helps manage rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s, study shows

Researchers develop drug cocktail to target enteroviruses

Alarming statistics from IDF reveal nearly 1 in 9 adults are now living with diabetes

Over 250 million people worldwide unaware they have diabetes, according to new research from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

Gut microbiome interventions could stop type 1 diabetes in its tracks

COVID-derived molecular mimics may be involved in triggering autoimmunity

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Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

Type 1 Diabetes

Overview

Feature Articles

Type 1 Diabetes Cure

Type 1 Diabetes Prevention

Type 1 Diabetes Research

Does the 'Stomach Flu' Vaccine Prevent Type I Diabetes?

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

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