The Palmetto Chapter JDRF

JDRF Testifies before Congress on Diabetes Research Advances and Need for Renewal of the Special Dia

Representatives from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a leader in type 1 diabetes research worldwide, testified this week in two congressional hearings focused on advances in diabetes research and the importance of continued diabetes research funding through the Special Diabetes Program.

Artificial Pancreas Improves Overnight Glucose Control for Range of Real-Life Situations, Latest Dat

Research into whether an "artificial pancreas" can effectively control blood glucose levels in children and adults with type 1 diabetes continues to make rapid advances.

Researchers Discover How Insulin-Producing Cells Increase during Pregnancy

Researchers funded by JDRF have discovered that the hormone, serotonin, may be involved in the increase of insulin-producing beta cells during pregnancy.

Sanofi-aventis and JDRF Form Partnership

Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY ) and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) announced today a unique partnership to develop therapeutic treatments for people with type 1 diabetes at different stages of the disease – both those living with the disease and the newly diagnosed – as well as preventing diabetes in those at risk.

Nick Jonas to be National Chair of JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes

Nick Jonas, one third of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum group the Jonas Brothers, was announced today as the National Chair of JDRF's Walk to Cure Diabetes.

JDRF Reaches Milestone in Artificial Pancreas Project in Partnership with UC Santa Barbara and Sansu

The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (Sansum) announced today the achievement of a milestone in the Artificial Pancreas Project funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

JDRF Congratulates American Idol Finalist Crystal Bowersox

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the world's largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research, congratulates Crystal Bowersox as the finalist of the ninth season of American Idol.

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Researchers Honored at JDRF Annual Conference for Scientific Excellence

A group of pioneering scientists who have made outstanding contributions to diabetes research were recognized today by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with two prestigious awards, the Gerold & Kayla Grodsky Basic Research Scientist Award and the David Rumbough Award for Scientific Excellence.

Astronaut Brings a JDRF Flag to Space Today

Sellers will take the JDRF flag with him in honor of Coyea's daughter, Myriam, 12, who has type 1 diabetes and dreams of becoming an astronaut.