There is an ongoing race between scientists trying to restore insulin secretion within the human body in diabetes patients, by artificially created insulin-producing cells. Photo: iStockphotoLondon: Scientists are a step closer to finding a cure for diabetes, after they successfully created insulin-producing cells from skin using stem cell techniques. Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have transformed skin puncture cells from diabetes patients into insulin-producing cells. “Our study is a step further in the spare part or regenerative medicine, where a lot may go wrong but where a successful approach may cure diabetes,” Rader said. There is an ongoing race between scientists trying to restore insulin secretion within the human body in diabetes patients, by artificially created insulin-producing cells.

Source: Mint August 10, 2017 09:56 UTC