Small clusters… Big findings! Our #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge researchers have uncovered why type 1 diabetes affects young children differently. In young children, type 1 progresses faster and can be more severe, increasing the risk of medical emergencies and requiring higher doses of insulin. Dr Sarah Richardson’s latest findings reveal why this happens – it’s to do with the size of the clusters of their insulin-producing cells. The new insights pave the way for new, targeted treatments design