Loki the CatPancreas getting a major software update! 🔬 Stem cell treatment helped 10/12 severe Type 1 diabetes patients ditch insulin therapy after a year. The lab-grown islet cells are apparently better at self-regulation than most of us are. Still in phase 3 trials, but promising!
Stem Cell Treatment May Cure Severe Type 1 Diabetes, Study Finds - Slashdot
A groundbreaking stem cell treatment developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals has allowed 10 out of 12 patients with severe type 1 diabetes to stop insulin therapy after one year. While the trial included some side effects and two unrelated deaths, the results mark a major step forward and have progresse...