An interesting approach here by researchers at the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University...
Involves JDRF funding. Unclear as to what this may mean (if anything) for existing T1 diabetics. Anyone have more info?...
Professor Jeffery Tessem has pinpointed a gene that may help solve a riddle at the root of diabetes.... Link here...
Interesting.....3D printing experiment for protecting transplanted islet cells....
This article/research discusses that the size of cell carrying capsules may be influential when transplanting islet cells....
Here is an update from this company - the first round of safety testing of the Melligen cells in mice....
University of British Columbia Study aims to see if drug ustekinumab could curb or eliminate need for insulin injections...
You're welcome and if additional article commentary will assist in the future, always happy to oblige.
Link provided here: (no mice involved :wink: ) http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/04/21/vaccine-for-type-1-diabetes-one-step-closer-to-reality/
Link here:...
Orgenesis update http://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/15/03/5344513/exclusive-with-orgenesis-ceo-were-ramping-up-the-search-for-a-diabetes
http://press.endocrine.org/doi/10.1210/en.2014-1677
Link here: http://www.smarteranalyst.com/2015/03/11/company-update-nasdaqblrx-biolinerxs-treatment-type-1-diabetes-effective-preclinical-trials/
Link here: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/266715/Scientist-close-to-finding-new-cure-diabetes
Thanks Joshua. Well put in your summary :-)
Article and Video here as well http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/stem-cells-could-produce-insulin-1
More on Viacyte http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/535036/a-pancreas-in-a-capsule/
Thread is here :-) http://www.gizmag.com/mit-glucose-responsive-/36017/
Stem cell research http://www.odt.co.nz/campus/university-otago/332449/stem-cells-cure-hope-diabetes
Another article here http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26929-both-cause-and-cure-for-diabetes-could-be-in-your-gut.html#.VNVltJ2Ud8E
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