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"The amyloid beta affects muscles and paralyzes the worms," says Sidharth Madhavan, a PhD candidate and lead author on the study.

Now, the researchers have unlocked another, even more significant function of the receptor: it binds insulin and directs its breakdown within beta cells.

For T1D patients, the trouble begins with an immune system self-attack on pancreatic beta cells, the cells that produce the hormone insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

The drug works by targeting beta amyloid -- a protein that builds up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and is thought to be the triggering event leading to neuronal dysfunction and cell death.

The company says the "beta" Haul shopping experience will see all products sold backed by its product guarantees to provide confidence about their safety.