UF expert: In the quest to cure Type 1 diabetes, scientists must develop better research standards
Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 06:00
in Health & Medicine
A cure for Type 1 diabetes has been the holy grail of researchers worldwide since the first clinical trials seeking to cure the disease began some three decades ago. But despite many advances, the target still seems just out of reach. That point was made frustratingly clear for scientists worldwide this year when several clinical trials that had held great promise based on laboratory studies yielded disappointing results.