Engineered cells and bacteria offer hope for diabetes, arthritis

Blame it on lifestyles, genetic predispositions, and changes in our environment: autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis are emerging as a significant public health challenge.

Estimates suggest that a staggering 18 per cent of Delhi’s 33 million people are likely to develop some form of autoimmune disease.