September 24, 2008 Sci-Tech: New treatment for type one diabetes Play video

(NECN) - In this segment of Sci-Tech, researchers could be moving closer to a new treatment for type one diabetes.

Tim Kardatzke joins us from the Museum of Science-Boston to talk more.

Researchers are looking at the role gut bacteria can play in warding off diabetes. Tim discusses what they have found and the impact that this discovery will have. Could this lead to a new treatment option?