The environmental pollutants we consume are probably the reason why some people develop type 1 diabetes. Even low concentrations of such pollutants can result in cells producing less insulin, reveals a new study from the University of Oslo (UiO).
Around 400 children and adolescents are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every year in Norway and the number of new cases amongst children and adolescents has doubled since the 1970s. Adults are also diagnosed with the disease.