JDRF Blog
Insulin: A Story of Innovation
On January 11, 1922—100 years ago—14-year-old Leonard Thompson, who was diagnosed with diabetes 3 years earlier, became the first person to receive insulin.
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Celebrating the Best of 2021
In 2021, JDRF has seen tremendous progress in accelerating cures, improving lives, and advocating for people with type 1 diabetes and their loved ones.
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CDC Study: Children Who Have Recovered from COVID-19 May Be at Increased Risk of Diabetes
CDC researchers report an apparent association between pediatric COVID-19 and diabetes diagnoses.
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JDRF Timeline: Stem Cell Therapies
Stem cells have the potential to lead to treatments for type 1 diabetes, but it has taken JDRF more than 20 years to get to this point.
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