(Beta Cell) Stressing You Out?
You thought that beta cells were passive participants in their own immune-mediated death, leading to type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Wrong.
Breakthrough T1D Launches Third Center of Excellence in New England
The Breakthrough T1D New England Center of Excellence will focus on protecting the stem cell-derived beta cells from rejection by…
Vertex Has a New Horizon: Curing Type 1 Diabetes
Vertex Pharmaceuticals will launch a clinical trial of VX-880, a stem cell-derived beta cell therapy in type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Why Does One Scientist Seek to Find Cures for T1D? Answer: His Children
Douglas Melton, Ph.D., can now produce unlimited quantities of beta cells. He now wants to evade the immune attack. See…
Breakthrough T1D Video: “Wouldn’t Have Happened Without Breakthrough T1D”
Dr. Robert Langer co-founded Moderna, who gained emergency use approval for its COVID vaccine. Watch the video to find out…
Breakthrough T1D Video: Solving What Happens After Transplantation
Hear Dr. Elad Sintov talk about his research into beta cell replacement technology with our new video.
Making Beta Cells from Stem Cells Automated and Reproducible
With Breakthrough T1D support, ARMI is translating the Millman procedure into an automated process to generate an unlimited amount of…
Robots! Compounds! Chemical Biology! Oh My!
Bridget Wagner, Ph.D., is a chemical biologist who wants to find a compound that can repopulate the beta cells that…
Solving Big Challenges in Beta Cell Transplantation
You’re going to hear about a part of your body that, really, goes unnoticed in type 1 diabetes (T1D): blood…
Cell Therapy Approaches Moving Along the Pipeline
Beta cell replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes (T1D) have made significant advances in just the past 10 years. We…
