The genes that increase the risk of Type 1 diabetes have lost their hiding place.
A research group that includes a University of Florida genetics expert has located and narrowed down the number of genes that play a role in the disease, according to a study published in the journal Nature Genetics. Knowing the identities and location of causative genes is a crucial development: Other researchers can use this information to better predict who might develop Type 1 diabetes and how to prevent it.
"It's a game-changer for Type 1 diabetes," said Patrick Concannon, director of the University of Florida Genetics Institute.
