Tuesday, November 29, 2005

New Cell Transplantation Technique Restores Insulin Production in Diabetics

Source: Radiological Society of North America
Date: November 29, 2005

Summary:

Researchers are using a new cell transplantation technique to restore the cells that produce insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes. The method involves injecting donor islet cells into diabetic patients so that the new, healthy islet cells can restore
insulin production, essentially stopping the progression of the disease. It is minimally invasive, with few complications.