Early-life gut microbes may protect against diabetes, research in mice suggests

The microbiome shapes development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research in mice has found. The results could ultimately help doctors reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes -- or potentially even restore lost metabolic function in adulthood -- by providing specific gut microbes that help the pancreas grow and heal.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250306152924.htm