Bleeding edge

The latest signals, before they hit the news.

New preprints, nonprofit research updates, and science releases on the type 1 diabetes cure, surfaced early and labeled honestly. Preprints are the earliest data: small studies, not yet peer reviewed, and exactly where breakthroughs first show up.

16 signals · updated Jun 11, 2026

Preprints are not peer reviewed and early findings often change. This lane is for the earliest research signal, clearly labeled. It is information, not medical advice.

Breakthrough T1Dnonprofit updateJun 2, 2026

Breakthrough T1D Mourns the Loss of William V. Tamborlane, M.D.

Breakthrough T1D is deeply saddened at the passing of William V. Tamborlane, M.D. Dr. Tamborlane was a tireless champion for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community, a pioneering clinical scientist, dedicated physician, and longtime Breakthrough T1D partner, grantee, reviewer, advisor, and friend. “Bill Tamborlane was a g…

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Breakthrough T1Dnonprofit updateCure signalMay 21, 2026

University of Florida Nursing Alumni Walk for T1D Cures in Jacksonville

On Saturday, May 2, the North Florida type 1 diabetes (T1D) community came together for Breakthrough T1D Walk, Jacksonville, raising more than $287,000 for T1D breakthroughs and cures! And $2,544 of that total was thanks to the University of Florida College of Nursing, which fielded an alumni Walk team for the event. …

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Breakthrough T1Dnonprofit updateMay 15, 2026

It’s that time of year: ADA’s 86th Scientific Sessions are coming up

It’s that time of year again: the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 86th Scientific Sessions is taking place from June 5-8, 2026. Scientists, researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders will travel to New Orleans, LA for the biggest annual diabetes conference in the world. Breakthrough T1D will be …

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Breakthrough T1Dnonprofit updateMay 12, 2026

Clinical Trial Participation: A Gilchrist Family Mission

This article was written by Amanda Gilchrist, a Participant Advisory Council Member (PAC), a Clinical Trial Education Volunteer, and Breakthrough T1D supporter. Amanda’s story details her family’s type 1 diabetes (T1D) journey, why clinical trial participation is important to her, and her experience in the PAC. The vi…

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Breakthrough T1Dnonprofit updateCure signalApr 30, 2026

An Interview with Vertex

It’s an exciting time for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Nearly every day, we’re seeing incredible progress across each area of Breakthrough T1D’s research portfolio to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications. One area in particular is making headlines: Cell therapies.  I…

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Breakthrough T1Dnonprofit updateApr 30, 2026

Balancing Mental Health and Type 1 Diabetes

Taking care of your mental health with type 1 diabetes is just as important as managing your blood sugar and taking your insulin. The post Balancing Mental Health and Type 1 Diabetes appeared first on Breakthrough T1D .

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bioRxivpreprint (not peer reviewed)Cure signalApr 26, 2026

High density culture of bovine embryonic stem cell derived mesenchymal cells on edible scaffolds for structured cultivated meat

Developing structured cultivated meat requires integrated solutions that combine scalable cell sources with edible, foodgrade materials capable of supporting highdensity growth and differentiation. Here, we evaluate bovine mesenchymal stem cells derived from embryonic stem cells (ESCderived iMSCs) as a scalable adipog…

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bioRxivpreprint (not peer reviewed)Cure signalApr 26, 2026

Clinical grade cryopreservation unlocks transplant ready human pancreatic and stem cell derived islets for diabetes therapy

Pancreatic islet transplantation can restore endogenous insulin production and offers a potential cure for diabetes, but its clinical impact has been limited by the inability to preserve large numbers of functional islets for timely use. Cryopreservation could provide an on-demand supply, yet conventional methods caus…

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bioRxivpreprint (not peer reviewed)Cure signalApr 26, 2026

Aquarius RNA helicase Protects Pluripotent Stem Cell Identity

Pluripotent stem cells must reconcile rapid replication with a highly dynamic transcriptional program, creating an inherent susceptibility to transcription-replication conflicts (TRCs). We demonstrate that embryonic stem cells (ESCs) operate in a "resilient" replication mode, tolerating high genomic traffic through th…

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bioRxivpreprint (not peer reviewed)Apr 26, 2026

Microbiome-derived hydroxyphenyl propanoates enhance antitumour immunity by potentiating gasdermin D activity in tumour-associated myeloid cells

The microbiome plays a critical role in immune health and response to immune-stimulating treatments, including cancer immunotherapy. However, the molecular mechanisms by which commensal microbes influence cancer immunology remain poorly understood. Here, we report a class of microbiome-derived metabolites called hydro…

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