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A virus–gene collaboration

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Viral infection has long been implicated in the development of type 1 diabetes. Fresh evidence shows how some rare genetic variations might mediate a viral contribution to this autoimmune disorder.

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Figure 1: Viral infection, the interferon response and diabetes.

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