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Genetic Tools Detect Culprit for Type 1 Diabetes by Angela Mohan on May 21, 2021 at 10:28 AM
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Type 1 diabetes is am autoimmune disease with loss of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. It is less common than type 2 diabetes, but its prevalence is growing. Currently, there is no cure, only disease management.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects 5 million Americans will have type 1 diabetes by 2050.
Numerous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been conducted in recent years in which researchers compare whole genomes of persons with the same disease or condition, searching for differences in the genetic code that may be associated with that disease or condition.
Genetic tools help identify a cellular culprit for type 1 diabetes eurekalert.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eurekalert.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.