Type 1 Diabetes: Compounds That Trigger Beta Cell Replication Identified

Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:24 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified a set of compounds that can trigger the proliferation of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, using sophisticated high-throughput screening techniques. This is an initial step in the possible discovery of regenerative medicines for type 1 diabetes.

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