Source: Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney, Australia
Date: May 27, 2007
Summary:
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on a new experiment in which embryonic stem cells were transformed into insulin-producing cells, paving the way for potential new treatments for diabetes:
"HUMAN embryonic stem cells can be transformed into pancreatic cells that produce insulin, offering the potential to cure diabetes, researchers say. The finding, published in the journal Stem Cells, has been hailed as a significant step forward in the quest to improve the lives of millions of the world's insulin-dependent diabetics, especially children."
