Found: A Gene That May Play A Role In Type 1 Diabetes
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 02:14
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified a gene that may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's insulin-producing cells. Insulin, a hormone produced by cells of the pancreas, helps the body to absorb sugars found in food and to maintain blood sugar at appropriate levels.