New Approach to Treating Type 1 Diabetes? Transforming Gut Cells Into Insulin Factori

[Northerner]

A study by Columbia researchers suggests that cells in the patient's intestine could be coaxed into making insulin, circumventing the need for a stem cell transplant. Until now, stem cell transplants have been seen by many researchers as the ideal way to replace cells lost in type I diabetes and to free patients from insulin injections.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120311150719.htm

 

[fencesitter]

Certainly a fascinating read. Thanks for posting