First single gene mutation shown to result in Type 1 diabetes
A JDRF-funded study out of Switzerland has shown that a single gene called SIRT1 may be involved in the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and other autoimmune diseases. The study represents the first demonstration of a mono-genetic defect leading to the onset of T1D. The research began when Marc Donath, M.D., endocrinologist and researcher […]
