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What have our Future Research Leaders been up to?

Published on September 3, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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These past two months have been busy for the future leaders of Australian type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, with one group of the JDRF/Macquarie Group Foundation Future Research Leaders Program (FRLP) finishing up their leadership skills workshops for the year, and another group just beginning. An initiative of JDRF and principally supported by the Macquarie […]

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Advocates prevail in the eye of the Canberra storm

Published on August 31, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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On Thursday 23 August, JDRF’s Kids in the House event came to life, a culmination of more than 12 months’ hard work by JDRF staff, advocates and their families to remind politicians of the importance of continuing to fund research to unlock a cure for type 1 diabetes. Over 100 advocates and their families descended on […]

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Spotlight on Future Research Leader, Dr Kirstine Bell

Published on August 6, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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Dr Kirstine Bell, better known to some as Kirstie, learnt a lot from the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community about what it’s like to live with the condition while she worked as a dietitian and credentialled diabetes educator (CDE). Hearing from her patients got Dr Bell thinking, “there’s got to be a better way of […]

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When did you last have your eyes checked?

Published on July 31, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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The JDRF-led Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Network is currently recruiting for a study which could help reduce eye complications for people with type 1 diabetes.

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Australian research features at American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Scientific Sessions 2018

Published on July 24, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have to live with it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. But this year’s American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 78th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida brought hope and inspiration to people living with T1D. The ADA 78th Scientific Sessions highlighted some important JDRF-funded and […]

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Response statement – CGM coverage on The Project

Published on July 6, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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You may have seen some media coverage on The Project this week on the need for access to Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and its funding for adults over 21. JDRF Australia is strongly supportive of this need and has been a long-term and passionate advocate for the benefits of CGM for all people living with […]

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New insulin production findings contradict older beliefs

Published on June 27, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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New research part-funded by JDRF has found that insulin production rapidly declines after diagnosis but then stabilises after seven years. These findings open new doors to develop methods to preserve and regenerate remaining beta cells in the pancreas years after diagnosis. Historically, researchers thought that all beta cells are destroyed in type 1 diabetes (T1D). […]

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Looking to the future: JDRF Research Strategy Meeting

Published on June 21, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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As one financial year comes to a close, JDRF is full steam ahead on work to fund the next stage of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. At the global internal research strategy meeting this month, JDRF’s team of scientists met with members of the JDRF Research Committee, as well as key opinion leaders from the […]

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Our first ENDIA triplets!

Published on June 5, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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Melinda’s family has just doubled in size, as bouncing baby triplets have joined her, her husband and their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Gemma. The three boys, Gennaro, Carmine and Renato, were born on 23 May 2018, and even before they made their grand entrance to the world, they’ve been helping us to find out what causes type 1 […]

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Helping precious islets reach their destination safely

Published on May 25, 2018 By JDRF Australia

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Australia has three Islet Transplantation Centres (ITC), but only two islet isolation facilities. That means that precious donated islets sometimes have a way to go to get to their destination. Australian researchers have specially designed ‘egg cartons’ to provide oxygen and physically separate the islets, keeping more of them alive during transport.

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