Type 1 diabetes linked to gut microbiome and genetic factors

Type 1 diabetes linked to gut microbiome and genetic factors

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By Lois Zoppi, BAAug 20 2019Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor)

A new study from Lingköping University in Sweden and the University of Florida has revealed that the gut microbiome of children with a high genetic risk of developing type 1 diabetes is markedly different from children who have a low risk of developing the condition.