Type 1 diabetes can take years off your life. Reduced life expectancy is one of the condition’s most frightening complications. But there is reason for optimism. Although studies have suggested that ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. In 2024 Stephen Rich and his colleagues ...

When you don’t have enough insulin, your body can’t distribute blood sugar properly. The resulting glucose buildup in your bloodstream can lead to several health complications, including chronic ...

Type 1 diabetes is associated with an autoimmune response, while type 2 diabetes is often linked to lifestyle factors, including physical activity and eating habits. Genetics play a part in both main ...

Use of the drug verapamil to treat Type 1 diabetes continues to show benefits lasting at least two years, researchers report in the journal Nature Communications. Patients taking the oral blood ...