Stem cells could cure type 1 diabetes

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In Medical First, Woman's Type 1 Diabetes Seemingly Cured by Stem Cells

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Scientists in China have presented early clinical trial data suggesting that a person’s stem cells can be turned into a steady supply of the pancreatic cells responsible for producing insulin.

If truly successful, such a treatment would essentially cure type 1 diabetes, which affects about two million Americans .

Phase I trials are primarily meant to test the safety of an experimental treatment.

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