virus-induced type 1 diabetes in rats... poor old ratty 8)
Dr. Bortell said "As virus infections have historically been associated with the development of T1D in children, these rat models have particular relevance to the human disease. Reliably identifying children in the earliest phases of diabetes (pre-diabetes) would provide clinicians with a window of opportunity when pharmacotherapy could be most effective in slowing or halting the disease."
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-10/sfeb-haa102610.php
Dr. Bortell said "As virus infections have historically been associated with the development of T1D in children, these rat models have particular relevance to the human disease. Reliably identifying children in the earliest phases of diabetes (pre-diabetes) would provide clinicians with a window of opportunity when pharmacotherapy could be most effective in slowing or halting the disease."
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-10/sfeb-haa102610.php
