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All News Stories Categories: Research in Action Support JDRF in Australia Life with Diabetes About JDRF Awareness & Advocacy Research in Action Intranasal Insulin Trial Featured on ABC Incidence of type 1 diabetes continues to increase News in brief Researchers link gene to increased risk of severe diabetic eye and kidney disease Antibody therapy activates disease-controlling cells New vaccine showing promising results in lab study Drug therapy a better treatment than laser for diabetic eye disease Genetic engineering creates insulin-producing cells in the gut Rising levels of type 1 diabetes for children with low-risk genes Islet Transplantation featured on ABC TV show Catalyst Certain people less likely to develop diabetic kidney disease Research news in brief Therapeutic ‘cocktail’ neutralises and reverses autoimmune attack Vitamin D in childhood may reduce risk of type 1 diabetes Human embryonic stem cells cure type 1 diabetes in mice Diabetes transplant brings new hope to Victorian woman Islet transplant conducted in Melbourne Vitamin D may lower type 1 diabetes risk Islet Transplantation - New funding available Most people with type 1 should consider statin therapy Type 1 diabetes - caused by old and lazy immune cells? Researchers trigger insulin production from pancreas and liver cells Developing new materials to protect transplanted islets from attack Elusive pancreatic stem cells found in mice Research news in brief Elusive pancreatic stem cells found in mice Research news in brief... Diabetes heart and eye complication research takes steps forward Tumour-suppressing protein regulates beta cell growth Reversing type 1 diabetes by removing immune B cells Embryonic pig islets successfully transplanted into monkeys Turning skin cells to stem cells – an exciting step forward for medical research Skin cell to stem cell breakthrough A low fat diet could help transplanted islet cells survive Transplant patients living without anti-rejection drugs Using breath instead of blood to test glucose levels Research news in brief Omega-3 fatty acids associated with decreased risk of type 1 in children Botched production of insulin may lead to diabetes New research programs announced Stem cells from umbilical cords may preserve insulin levels Diabetic hearts use fat for fuel Short research stories….. Omega 3 fatty acids protect against retinopathy Genetic studies identify new gene-disease links Genetic studies identify new gene-disease links New technique to “see” and protect islet cell transplants Glucagon adds new dimension to artificial pancreas project Islet Transplantation - New funding available Artificial pancreas one step closer to reality Cord Blood can help newly diagnosed Low blood sugar not linked to decline in cognitive ability Novel peptide could boost success of islet cell transplantation Beta cells found to replenish their own population Glucosamine-like supplement shown to suppress autoimmunity Where do beta cells come from? Xenotransplantation may provide new avenues for treatment Short research stories... Successful islet cell transplant without immunosuppressive therapy in mice New report on stem cell transplant treatment. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) report on transplant treatment for newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients JDRF awards Emory $2.5 million to develop islet transplant technology Mabthera tested for type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes genetic risk much higher than previous estimates Positive clincal trial for regenerative therapy Inhaled insulin found to be safe Phase 2 Clinical Trials for Diabetes Vaccine Bone marrow cells from humans repair islet cells in mice JDRF researchers clarify initial stage of autoimmune attack JDRF supports clinical trial of antibody for recent-onset type 1 diabetes Company investigates prevention and treatment of type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes may be caused by disruption of link between nerve cells and beta cells JDRF-funded clinical trial finds drug may be effective against diabetic macular oedema Drug shown to protect against diabetic retinopathy JDRF-funded researchers discover protein that causes blood vessel leakage and swelling in eyes Novocell creates insulin-secreting cells from embryonic stem cells Islet Transplantation: A Promising Work in Progress JDRF Trials Artificial Pancreas in the UK Stem Cells Manipulated to Fight Diabetes Cellular Pathways Identified That Control Beta Cell Growth and Function Insulin-Making Protein Identified in Beta Cells Rare Form of Diabetes Mistaken for Type 1 in Young Children Adult Stem Cell Transplants Restore Sight in Blind Mice New Eye Test to Diagnose Neuropathy Nasal Insulin Vaccine Trials Launched – Participants Wanted JDRF Islet Transplantation Program: Immune Tolerance Request for Application Available Exercise a benefit for children with type 1 diabetes Genetic clues to diabetes risk AIHW Reports into diabetes care Experimental pig-cell transplants may resume Two-drug combination offers long-term immune protection Researchers find an immune ‘off’ switch Key protein can change immune function Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes at risk of depression Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre: Call for Expressions of Interest Goal Area Two - To Prevent and Reverse Complications Goal Area One - To Restore Normal Blood Glucose Levels Goal Area Three - To Prevent Type 1 Diabetes Garvan Institute Good Living Seminar on Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Secreting Cells Produced from Unused Pancreatic Tissue Significant Step Towards Artificial Pancreas Combination Therapy Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in Mice Variant Gene Linked to Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes on the Increase Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre: Call for Expressions of Interest Researchers Find Cause for Blood Vessel Damage in People with Diabetes Insulin Producing Cells Successfully Grown in Lab Stem Cells Transformed Into Insulin-Producing Cells Diabetes in Monkeys Reversed By Transplanting Islets from Pig Pancreata Islet Transplantation Program – First Round of Funding Announced Molecular Link Found between High Blood Sugar and Retinopathy Coma May Be Self-induced by Teens with Diabetes Diabetes alone ’is not a CHD equivalent’ Funding Announced for Groundbreaking Islet Transplantation Program Two Studies Suggest Method For Increasing Immune Tolerance JDRF-Funded Researchers Discover Molecular Link between Hyperglycaemia and Retinopathy FDA Approves First Inhalable Insulin Tight Control Cuts Heart Risk Researchers Clarify How Type 1 Diabetes Affects Beta Cell Function Possible Mechanism Found for Type 1 Diabetes Trigger Researchers Identify Protein That Spurs Beta Cell Growth Findings about Messenger Molecule Raise Hopes for New Drug Islet Cell Transplantation Improves Quality of Life Australian of the Year Embarks on Groundbreaking New Research Travel Grants - Applications Invited Islet Transplantation Program: Request for Application Available JDRF funded researcher named one of Australia’s ten best Call for expressions of interest: Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre FDA advisers back inhaled form of insulin Newly Discovered Gene Could Provide Target for Therapies Antibiotic May Slow or Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy Islet Transplants Found to Improve Cardiovascular Function Strict Glycemic Control Slashes Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes Low-Dose Insulin Doesn't Affect Kids' Growth Researchers make 'embryonic-like' stem cells from umbilical cord blood FDA Approves New Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor Bulimia Nervosa Risk Elevated In Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Federal government commits $30 million to JDRF for research into a cure for Type 1 Diabetes A Focus on Diabetic Neuropathy Single Donor Islet Transplants a Reality World-first living donor islet cell transplant Long Acting Insulin Analogues Resubmitted to PBAC for March 2006 New Insights into Cardiovascular Disease & Type 1 Diabetes Severe Hypoglycaemia Does Not Affect Learning and Memory in Children Imaging Method Allows Researchers to Assess Islet Damage Inhaled Insulin Delayed For More FDA Review Increasing Protein Level Helps Transplanted Islets Survive Diabetes Related Kidney Disease Rates Falling Signals From Mouse Pancreas Show Human Stem Cells the Way Blood Sugar Drop After Exercise a Risk for Children with Diabetes New technology detects early signs of type 1 diabetes Developments in Stem Cell Research A Vaccine for Type 1 Diabetes in Development New Hope For Preventing Type 1 Diabetes! ENVIRONMENT VS GENETICS; What Causes Diabetes? New Guidelines On Diabetes Control In Pregnancy Inflammatory Markers Found Before Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes JDRF Announces A $35 Million Injection Into Diabetes Research Sporting Champions help Health & Research Thank You Day Latham Labor Government to also Boost Diabetes Support Coalition Promises to Establish a Centre of Excellence for Juvenile Diabetes Vote for Diabetes! Five JDRF Research Grants Awarded to Australian Researchers Help Us Secure $25 million - PLEASE ACTION TODAY! A Pathway to Blocking Autoimmunity Half of patients in international study free of insulin injections 1 year post islet transplantation Five Fantastic New Australian Research Projects Funded by JDRF Short-Term use of drug Prevents Type 1 Diabetes for One Year ipac Securities Sponsors “Young Scientists Program” Childhood Screen to Detect Type I Diabetes Woolworths raises over $415,000 for Juvenile Diabetes New Laboratory Opens at Westmead Hospital Promising Australian Research Finds Way To Prevent Heart Disease Unconventional solutions in Islet Regeneration Developments in Treating & Preventing Diabetic Eye Disease Treatment for Gastroparesis Proves Effective and Safe Stem Cell Research Update International Diabetes Award an Australian First! Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Has Increased by 37% No link between childhood vaccination and Type 1 diabetes Our Increasing Knowledge About Type 1 Diabetes Australian Researchers Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Mice Towards An Artificial Pancreas Australian Diabetes Researchers lead the way with Innovation Animal to Human Transplants get the Go Ahead Help Us Bring the Very Best Minds to Focus on Diabetes WA Researchers Uncover the Truths about Hypoglycaemia Making Real Life Differences for Patients Can TB Bacteria Prevent Juvenile Diabetes? Research Advance in the Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes Recipient of Islet Transplant Shares her Joy in Sydney Type 1 Diabetes Successfully Reversed in Mice Saying 'THANK YOU' for a better life Researchers bring message of hope to the West World-class Local and Interstate Diabetes Researchers join Public Forum in Perth Canberra's diabetes community welcome researchers on 6th July An Update on Islet Transplantation in Australia Arthritis Drug May Prevent Diabetic Eye Disease TrialNet: Australian centre one of 4 to move prevention to clinical trials Genetically Modified Stem Cells Prevent Diabetes in Mice Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Position on Cow's Milk and Type 1 Diabetes Breakthrough Treatment To Halt Or Prevent Diabetic Kidney Damage Diabetes Vaccine Centre a Triumph of International Cooperation Melbourne Researchers win $6 million for diabetes research Senate Approves Stem Cell Research Breakthrough in Complications Prevention shared with 300 in Adelaide Low GI Diets as Effective as new Medications First Australian Patient Receives Islet Transplant Progress Reports on Preventing Diabetes and its Complications Diabetes Complications - World Leading Centre Launched New Diabetes Susceptibility Gene Discovered Australia Among Highest Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes in The World Support JDRF in Australia JDRF launches 2008 Jelly Baby Media Awards JDRF grateful for anonymous $100,000 donation JDRF and the City To Surf Brisbane Ball - A Soirée to Remember Barossa Valley Ride to Cure Diabetes JDRF Volunteer of the Year 2006 - Nominations Open