Germs May Play Key Role In Development Of Type 1 Diabetes, Study Suggests.

reports that germs may “play a key role in the development of” type 1 diabetes (T1D), a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation reveals. The study “found a link between type 1 diabetes, killer T-cells, and germs.” Using “powerful X-rays,” researchers “discovered that some strains of bacteria can activate killer T-cells to attack the body,” latching “onto beta cells” that produce insulin. http://www.medicaldaily.com/type-1-diabetes-killer-t-cells-germs-insulin-beta-cells-386556