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Type 1 diabetes is a good example of this, where the body detects its own insulin producing cells as threats and eliminates them. Lots of the research in type 1
by friedegg 7y ago
Type 1 diabetes is a good example of this, where the body detects its own insulin producing cells as threats and eliminates them. Lots of the research in type 1 treatments isn't just about producing insulin, but figuring out how to prevent the body from destroying it again without all of the risks of immunosupressant drugs.