Replacing insulin through stem cell-derived pancreatic cells under the skin
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 14:01
in Health & Medicine
A newly created method of placing stem cell-derived pancreatic cells in capsules under the skin to replace insulin is tested in diabetic disease models. The method is successful without producing likely complications. The study confirms the viability of combining stem cells and 'encapsulation' technology to treat insulin-dependent diabetes.