Targeting a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Every person touched by diabetes wants to know when there will be a cure. A lot of work is going on, but what are the chances of a breakthrough? Targeting a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes is a comprehensive overview of where we are and where we're headed in that search. Rich in detail and written for patients and their families, the book features the latest information on the most promising approaches for curing diabetes. These include immune therapeutics, islet and pancreas transplantation, beta cell regeneration agents, and the artificial pancreas.Published by diaTribe (www.diatribe.us), a free newsletter for people with diabetes, the book features an introduction by Dr. Aaron Kowalski of the JDRF and concluding remarks by diaTribe's Editor in Chief, Kelly Close. Targeting a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes is essential reading for anyone who wants to know more about what a cure might look like or when it will be available. Although a cure may not be right around the corner, this book lays bare the possibilities of all the exciting research now underway.