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Type 1 Diabetes Lab Report

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Running Head: A GENETIC LOOK INTO TYPE 1 DIABETES

A Genetic Look into Type 1 Diabetes
Joseph Zingarella
Cardinal Gibbons

Biology Honors
Mrs. Horan
January 31, 2015 A Genetic Look into Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes is the second most common form of diabetes in America. The disease occurs when the body's beta cells are destroyed by the immune system. Beta cells are located in the pancreas. They produce the body's supply of insulin. Insulin is a polypeptide hormone that breaks down glucose in our bloodstream. Without insulin, our blood sugar level would rise to dangerous levels and could possibly lead to death. Type 1 Diabetes is almost instantaneous in development, but there are several signs that show the disease is …show more content…

Scientists know that genes have a major role in the development of Type 1 Diabetes, but they suspect some factors in the environment to lead to the disease. One hypothesis is that newborn babies who were born with above average weight and were exposed to germ-free environments are at an increased risk of Type 1 Diabetes. Another hypothesis is that children who were fed very healthy foods with little sugar in their diet may be at risk for the disease. The reason for this is because the pancreas only produces insulin as the body needs it. If a child consumed little sugar, then the pancreas wouldn't produce insulin often and could stop producing it (Environmental Factors, …show more content…

Many people are opposed to this controversial topic. The reason it is such a big issue is because scientist use stem cells from aborted babies (Embryonic Stem Cell Research, 2/2/15). Politically Type 1 Diabetes has a major impact. Two bills were passed in Congress that help people with diabetes receive medication and treatment ( The Politics of Diabetes, 2/2/15). Diabetes also has a very large economic impact in America. Diabetes is one of the most expensive diseases with 132 billion dollars spent on the disease in 2002. In 2002 one in every 10 healthcare dollars spent in the U.S. went towards Diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2005). Because there is such a big impact on the economy, there are big incentives to not only find a cure, but to not find a

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