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February 22, 2012

Study: Insulin production found among those with long-term Type 1 diabetes

It seems insulin production and beta cell functioning may persist despite the onset of Type 1 diabetes, according to research conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital and published in the March issue of Diabetes Care.

December 15, 2011

Research on rare genetic disorder could yield Type 1 diabetes treatments

New research on a rare genetic disorder in which the pancreas fails to grow could shed light on how the organ develops and lead to treatments for Type 1 diabetes.

March 11, 2011

GSK, Tolerx's late-stage trial for otelixizumab doesn't meet endpoints

A late-stage trial of a biologic treatment for Type 1 diabetes appears to have failed, according to results announced Friday.

February 3, 2011

Lilly, JDRF enter research agreement

Drug maker Eli Lilly and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will fund research to find ways to regenerate insulin-producing cells in patients with Type 1 diabetes.

December 13, 2010

Recreating islet cells can boost insulin production, study finds

In patients with Type 1 diabetes, the islet cells of the pancreas are destroyed, thus eliminating the organ’s ability to produce insulin.

January 24, 2010

Peptide and receptor found in stress response may play role in diabetes, study finds

A peptide, along with its receptor, that is released when the body responds to stress...