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Nanoparticle vaccine cures type 1 diabetes in mice

Posted Jul 14th, 2010 at 5:48 PM and seen
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One in every 400-600 children and teens has type 1 diabetes (aka juvenile diabetes). Currently, the chronic disease, which forces sufferers to administer insulin via injection or pump, is not preventable, nor is there a known cure. But, thanks to the development of a new nanotechnology-based vaccine, a cure for type 1 diabetes might be closer than previously thought. So far, the vaccine, which consists of protein fragments that aim to stop beta cells from being destroyed, has successfully cured the disease in mice. And researchers hope that soon enough, the vaccine will work for humans too.

Full story at Giz Mag.

Hat tip to @BillMeade.

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Dec 17, 2010
Andrew said...
This could be a dream come true for millions of T1D kids and their families!!! Updates, we need updates. Where are they with the next steps?

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