Sunday, November 12, 2006

Stem cell cure hope for diabetes

Source: BBC NEWS
Posted: 2006/11/12 00:20:17 GMT

Summary:

Scientists have used stem cells from human bone marrow to repair defective insulin-producing pancreatic cells responsible for diabetes in mice. The treatment also halted damaging changes taking place in the glomeruli, the bulb-like structures in the kidneys that filter the blood.caused by the condition.

Commentary: If this finding can be replicated safely and successfully, it might eventually lead to effective treatments for diabetes in humans.

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