Stem cell therapy used to reverse type 1 diabetes – it offers hope of a potential ‘cure’
Cells that were modified to produce insulin and implanted in a patient began producing insulin on their own.
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A groundbreaking discovery has recently brought hope to millions of people living with type 1 diabetes around the world. In a world first, scientists have successfully used stem cell therapy to reverse type 1 diabetes in a woman.
This achievement is being hailed as a major medical breakthrough, as it offers a potential cure for a disease that, until now, could only be managed but not cured.
Type 1 diabetes is a serious condition that usually starts in childhood or early adulthood. In people with the condition, the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. Without it, blood sugar can spike to dangerously high levels. Over time, this can lead to severe health complications, such as heart disease, nerve damage, kidney failure and blindness.
People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin injections or use insulin pumps every day to manage their blood sugar levels. Despite these treatments, managing the disease can be difficult, and patients often face lifelong difficulties. That’s why this new stem cell therapy has generated so much excitement – it could offer a real solution.
The average human body is composed of about 37.2 trillion cells, which is 300 times the number...
