Scientists alter pancreatic cells to treat Type 1 diabetes
Friday, August 7, 2009 - 20:35
in Health & Medicine
By activating one gene, researchers can reprogram cells to produce insulin, according to a study in the journal Cell. A race is on to find a way to cure Type 1 diabetes by regenerating the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas that are lost in the disease. Without them, the body is unable to metabolize sugar, forcing patients to compensate by injecting themselves with...