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Diabetes Mine interviewed Tom Brobson, a JDRF staff member with T1D, about his experiences participating in an artificial pancreas clinical trial. Read the article for Tom’s story, and then head over to the site for JDRF’s Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials Connection at https://trials.jdrf...

Check out the latest JDRF blog: JDRF-funded project identifies cell that triggers T1D. http://juvenation.org/juvenation_blogs/b/jdrfnews/archive/2012/01/23/jdrf-funded-project-identifies-cell-that-triggers-t1d.aspx

As we inch toward the end of 2011, a look back over the past few months shows a great deal of progress in JDRF’s efforts toward curing, treating, and preventing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications. Check out the latest key advances from the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 (July through...

JDRF is funding a new international study on the use of metformin in people with type 1 diabetes. Scientists hope that metformin, which is already approved for use in people with type 2 diabetes, may help prevent cardiovascular complications in people with T1D. The study is enrolling participants in...

As I have mentioned before, one of my favorite parts of the Promise Campaign is getting to hear the feedback from the meetings. More often that not, I hear about the overwhelming positive responses from Members of Congress and the outpouring of support for type 1 research. Hearing about the meeting experiences...

I’m pleased to share the news that on Thursday , December 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued artificial pancreas (AP) draft guidance. While the draft guidance is still under review, our initial analysis suggests that it affirmatively addresses many of JDRF’s key issues...

So , I've gotten contacted about doing clinical trials for type one, has anyone ever done it before? if so do you suggest doing it? What exactly do they do with one?

TYPE 3 Apparel- "Type 3 Diabetes" is a term used to describe the loved ones of Diabetics who have become a willing part of their support system: everyone from parents, friends, siblings and spouses, to those who choose to make Diabetic Care their life's work like Endocrinologists and Diabetic...

"Type 3 Diabetes" is a term used to describe the loved ones of Diabetics who have become a willing part of their support system: everyone from parents, friends, siblings and spouses, to those who choose to make Diabetic Care their life's work like Endocrinologists and Diabetic Nurse Educators...

TYPE 3 Apparel "Type 3 Diabetes" is a term used to describe the loved ones of Diabetics who have become a willing part of their support system: everyone from parents, friends, siblings and spouses, to those who choose to make Diabetic Care their life's work like Endocrinologists and Diabetic...

JDRF Partners with InnoCentive to Launch a Challenge for the Treatment of Diabetes. Click here for more information http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=116247

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Panel Pressures FDA to Expedite Development of Artificial Pancreas http://www.mddionline.com/article/panel-pressures-fda-expedite-development-artificial-pancreas

A prominent Medical Supply company will be testing a new insulin pen in the San Fernando Valley area August 11th - 17th between the hours of 8:00am - 8:00pm. Each session will be approximately one hour long. Compensation will be given in the form of a gift card or check. We are looking for individuals...

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Despite advances in glucose monitoring tools and insulin therapy, people with diabetes still struggle to maintain optimal blood glucose levels. In fact, many individuals with type 1 diabetes spend significant portions of the day outside of the normal blood sugar range. This increases their chances for...

Please mark your calendar for May 2. That's the launch of our uber-important 2011 JDRF Advocacy Survey. You can access it via email ( sign up here to receive ), or through the JDRF Advocacy Facebook page and our Twitter feed (so make sure you ' Like ' or ' Follow ' us). Also, if you're...

I’ve talked a lot about the regulatory happenings with the artificial pancreas, but I thought you all may be interested in a research update too. While JDRF is busy working with FDA to pave the way for future studies, including those in the home setting, the researchers are continuing to test the...

Recent findings from a study on beta cell regeneration may open up doors to new therapies for people with type 1 diabetes. JDRF-funded researchers in Israel found for the first time that a high rate of glucose metabolism - the process in which glucose is converted into energy - prompts existing insulin...

Last week, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a plan outlining their diabetes research strategy over the next decade that will aim to benefit Americans living with, or at risk for diabetes and its complications. At a time when the incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is rising, this...

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JDRF's Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Richard Insel, discusses JDRF's research strategy.