Intervening in Beta Cell-Immune System Dialogue Could Prevent Diabetes, Study Suggests - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Results suggest targeting a gene in pancreatic beta cells could disrupt chain of events leading to type 1 diabetes.

Research into the causes of type 1 diabetes (T1D) often focuses on the autoimmune response, whereby the immune system destroys pancreatic islet beta cells that produce insulin. A newly reported study… [+7137 chars]

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