Current Research into Cures for Type-1 Diabetes

One thing that I am thankful for, is the relative lack of quacks and charlatans in the world of type-1 diabetes.  Sure, we have a few resear...

JDCA "State of the Cure" Update Each year the JDCA (Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance) puts together a summary of cure research. ...

This is a quick update on several artificial pancreas (AP) projects.  The term "artificial pancreas" refers to using a continuous ...

Introduction to Encapsulated Beta Cells Encapsulated beta cells are implanted devices.  The encapsulation coating allows blood sugar in, a...

A reader of this blog asked me what I knew about the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Type-1 Diabetes.  I didn't ...

This blog posting summarizes several clinical trials aimed at curing type-1 diabetes which have failed.  These are never fun, happy blog po...

Some people are horrified at the idea of curing diseases by using embryonic stem cells.  If you are one of those people, stop reading now!  ...