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Breakthrough: Rare Gene Mutation Offers Clues to Preventing Type 1 Diabetes


A unique genetic mutation in two siblings – that has never been seen in anyone else – has been discovered by UK researchers at the University of Exeter, pointing the way towards new treatment options for type 1 diabetes.

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