Scientists Turn Human Skin Cells Into Insulin-producing Cells

Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 16:29 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have transformed cells from human skin into cells that produce insulin, the hormone used to treat diabetes. The breakthrough may one day lead to new treatments or even a cure for the millions of people affected by the disease, researchers say.

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