Can We Cure Diabetes With a ‘Pancreas in a Box’ Grown from Stem Cells?
The pancreas in a box contains beta cells grown from stem cells and is currently in its first-ever clinical trial in patients with type 1 diabetes. Geroscientists are hopeful that a replacement pancreas grown from stem cells will be much healthier than insulin injections, and are working on pure stem cell-based treatments. [Editor’s note: this article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com and has… Continue reading "Can We Cure Diabetes With a ‘Pancreas in a Box’ Grown from Stem Cells?"