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BCG vaccination promising as treatment for type 1 diabetes

While this heading is, in itself, remarkable, it’s only half the story, because the treatment, which uses an attenuated bacterium, may also benefit other autoimmune conditions. The recently completed research sought to establish the safety and efficacy of BCG vaccination … Continue reading

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Autoimmune & biotherapy news 9/4/10

Insulin-producing beta cells can be ‘reborn’. This article outlines groundbreaking research showing that pancreatic alpha cells are capable of changing naturally and spontaneously into insulin-producing beta cells. After creating an artificial form of type 1 diabetes in mice by destroying … Continue reading

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