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Teen's Trial Reimagines TB Vaccine for Diabetes Cure

2/19/2025

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In a groundbreaking trial, Metro Detroit teenager Ivy Wutrubo is testing the century-old tuberculosis vaccine BCG as a potential treatment for type 1 diabetes. Under the guidance of Dr. Denise Faustman at Mass General in Boston, this innovative research seeks to reprogram white blood cells to better manage blood sugar levels, igniting hope for a future cure.

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In a groundbreaking trial, Metro Detroit teenager Ivy Wutrubo is testing the century-old tuberculosis vaccine BCG as a potential treatment for type 1 diabetes. Under the guidance of Dr. Denise Faustman at Mass General in Boston, this innovative research seeks to reprogram white blood cells to better manage blood sugar levels, igniting hope for a future cure.