Could smarter insulin pumps protect young brains from diabetes damage?

This study examines whether using advanced automated insulin pumps soon after diagnosis can protect brain growth and thinking skills in children aged 5-7 with type 1 diabetes. Researchers will compare brain scans and cognitive tests over 18 months between children using standard therapy and those using automated systems, plus a group of children without diabetes. The goal is to see if better blood sugar control early on helps prevent changes in brain structure and function.