Nasal spray vaccine could prevent type 1 diabetes
Trials of a nasal spray to prevent the development of type 1 diabetes have been promising (Image: robin_24 via Flickr)
Article Summary
A nasal spray vaccine currently being trialed in Australia could prevent the development of type 1 diabetes. Previous research showed that the nasal vaccine was successful in preventing the disease in mice, and now the results of a study involving 52 adults with early type 1 diabetes has provided encouraging evidence that it could also be effective in preventing the disease humans.
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