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New research showing that a BCG vaccination may help Type 1’s lower their average blood glucose level

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Has anyone seen this research paper or similar suggesting that the BCG vaccination may help lower blood glucose in tyoe 1 diabetics? If confirmed it throws more light on why people get Type 1 and may offer hope if a future treatment.

Potential mechanism for BCG vaccine reversal of type 1 diabetes: Data presented at American Diabetes Association meeting describes increase in immune cells that control autoimmunity -- ScienceDaily

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