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Latest news and events

Pilots with type 1 diabetes can safely fly commercial aircraft

Strict safety measures introduced in the UK are successfully enabling people with type 1 diabetes to work as commercial airline pilots.

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The JDRF 100 Challenge

Celebrate 100 years since the discovery of insulin - dream up a challenge involving the number 100 that you can complete within or across 100 days!

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Research progress: blood test could pave the way for type 1 diabetes immunotherapy

Scientists at University College London have found that a blood test could pave way for immunotherapy.

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Research progress: 1960s blood pressure drug could protect beta cells in type 1 diabetes

JDRF research finds the blood pressure drug pargyline could protect insulin-producing cells from immune attack.

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Hypoglycaemia fears drive three quarters of people with type 1 diabetes to keep their blood glucose levels high

Fear of hypoglycaemia is driving almost three quarters of people with type 1 diabetes to run their blood glucose higher than the recommended levels.

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