Boosting survival of insulin-cell transplants for Type 1 Diabetes
Monday, July 7, 2008 - 09:14
in Health & Medicine
Researchers in Japan are reporting a discovery that could improve the effectiveness and expand the use of transplants of insulin-producing cells to treat diabetes. Their study is scheduled for the July 16 issue of ACS' Bioconjugate Chemistry. Insulin-dependent, or Type 1, diabetes affects about 800,000 people in the United States.