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Research 'brings new hope' to type-1-diabetes patients

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Woman injecting insulin Source: AAP

It's hoped new research into type-1-diabetes could spell an end to patients' life-long need for daily needle treatment. Scientists have identified a crucial hybrid peptide that could unlock the mystery of why the immune system kills insulin-producing cells.


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By Gareth Boreham, Ana Solomon

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It's hoped new research into type-1-diabetes could spell an end to patients' life-long need for daily needle treatment. Scientists have identified a crucial hybrid peptide that could unlock the mystery of why the immune system kills insulin-producing cells.



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