Large meta-analysis finds new genes for type 1 diabetes
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 17:30
in Health & Medicine
The largest-ever analysis of genetic data related to type 1 diabetes has uncovered new genes associated with the common metabolic disease, which affects 200 million people worldwide. The findings add to knowledge of gene networks involved in the origin of this complex disorder, in which patients depend on frequent insulin injections to control their blood sugar levels.