Scientists and researchers are hoping to slow down the progression or prevent type one diabetes with immunotherapy treatments. This thought-provoking article from  DUK’s Balance magazine explains how immunotherapy can help fight type 1 diabetes.

Delaying type 1 diabetes: an exciting breakthrough has been made by scientists in the trial of an immunotherapy drug that has been shown to delay a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

Preserving Insulin production in people with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes: progress made with drug aiming to boost insulin production in newly diagnosed type 1’s.

Researchers at King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital look into the possibility of slowing the progression of type 1 diabetes.

Link to news article with video:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35847271

MonoPepT1De clinical trial for type 1 diabetes treatment shows promising results.

Link to news article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40876438

Link to publication of results: http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/9/402/eaaf7779.full