Can we use vaccines to prevent the onset of Type 1 diabetes?
In short: While vaccines are the standard for preventing diseases like polio and measles, researchers are now investigating whether a similar approach could stop Type 1 diabetes before it starts.
The video explores the scientific possibility of expanding the utility of vaccines beyond infectious diseases like mumps and measles to include the prevention of Type 1 diabetes.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Could a Vaccine Prevent Type 1 Diabetes?
- Also: www.chop.edu — Vaccines and Diabetes
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