Sep 30, 2019 | Featured, Research News, Technology Updates
Pancreas on a chip was published by Mary Bergman for the Harvard Gazette, 29 August 2019. Harvard scientists have combined organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for diabetes research and beta-cell transplantation. By combining two...
Sep 27, 2019 | Featured, Pets
Seriously, calling all pets who live with us T1s!!! One of the ways we cope with this disease is by the comfort and fun from our pets. Wags, purrs, walks, tummy rubs … they are SO helpful to our emotional well-being. PLEASE share a few pix and...
Sep 25, 2019 | Eating, Featured, Foods, Research News
Here’s a potpourri of interesting news about foods, health and more! There’s a LOT here but take your time and check it out! Actually, OK, it’s a HUGE post today! But … there is a funny joke at the very end! ENJOY!...
Sep 23, 2019 | Featured, Research News, Technology Updates
Lots of Business Partnerships … see if you can follow all the collaborations! Abbott, Sanofi to interconnect their diabetes monitoring, insulin delivery tech was reported by Conor Hale for FierceBiotech.com, 16 September 2019. A new collaboration...
Sep 20, 2019 | A Little Humor, Featured, Pets
Heeeeere’s Bailey! He’s an almost 3 year old (his birthday is coming up, in October, in case you want to send him a birthday card!!!) Australian Labradoodle, who lives with Shankara, a T1 and designer, originally from England. Yes, Bailey...
Sep 16, 2019 | Featured, Research News
Are you ready to reverse biological aging???? Wouldn’t that just be so amazing? Well, here you go: Has a small trial stumbled upon a way to reverse biological aging? was reported by Maria Cohut for MedicalNewsToday.com, 9/12/19. In a small...
Sep 13, 2019 | A Little Humor, Featured, Pets
Allow me to introduce Abby the Black Lab. I never actually met Abby the Black Lab, but I sure did read her stories, shared by her human, Laddie, a T1 and a blogger in the Diabetes Online Community. According to Laddie, “Abby the Black Lab was a...
Sep 11, 2019 | Eating, Featured, Research News
Vegetarians might have higher risk of stroke than meat eaters, study says, according to Nina, Avramova for CNN.com, 4 September 2019. Vegetarians and vegans may be at a higher risk of stroke than their meat-eating counterparts — although those who don’t...
Sep 9, 2019 | Eating, Featured, Research News, Technology Updates
Vertex plunks down $950M for stem cell player Semma Therapeutics, as reported by Amirah Al Idrus for FierceBiotech.com, 3 September 2019. More BIG $$ for diabetes tech!!! Vertex Pharmaceuticals is jumping into diabetes. The cystic fibrosis specialist is snapping...