Risk factors for type 1 diabetes are not as clear, but family history may play a role. The body’s immune system is responsible for fighting off foreign invaders, such as harmful viruses and ...

and what to do if you have a family history of the disease. Is diabetes genetic? Scientists know that both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can have genetic components. What they have yet to discover is ...

While in Wisconsin, he had been director of the core laboratory for a seven year, state-wide, NIH-funded, non-interventional, longitudinal study of Type 1 diabetes sequelae. Approximately seven months ...