Good Bacteria may protect against Type 1 diabetes

A study suggests that “friendly” bacteria in the gut may help protect against type 1 diabetes.  Certainly in mice, the bacteria seemed to stop the auto-immune responses that trigger the destruction of pancreatic islet cells that produce insulin in 2/3rd of those tested.

Source: The Press Association

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