Type 1 #diabetes develops when the body destroys its own #insulin-producing cells. Using #stemcells to replace them could be a way to get around donor shortages and transplant complications. Here’s how: buff.ly/4fGVNMw (By Vinny Negi, University of Pittsburgh) #health
Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement
Type 1 diabetes develops when the body destroys its own insulin-producing cells. Using stem cells to replace them could be a way to get around donor shortages and transplant complications.The Conversation
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