Research has been in mice thus far, but looks promising[ID=insulin dependent, or Type I]:
http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/84/98078.htm?printing=true "...Type 1 diabetes develops when the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas are destroyed. Insulin is a hormone that moves glucose (a sugar) from the blood into the body's cells, where it can be used for energy or stored for later use. "In this study, stem cells were chemically coaxed in the laboratory to become insulin-producing cells. The new insulin-producing cells were transplanted into mice that had type 1 diabetes. The cells readily adapted to their environment and were able to produce insulin and other hormones necessary for normal blood sugar levels. "We have shown that the manipulation of bone marrow cells toward being capable of secreting insulin may be accomplished with relative ease," writes lead researcher Seh-Hoon Oh, PhD, with the University of Florida in Gainesville. A stem cell can become an insulin-producing cell in just 10 days, she adds, "thus providing an accessible cell source and a simple method for the cellular treatment of diabetes." I suspect it could also be used for some Type IIs, but prevention is more logical (i.e. lifestyle changes like increased exercise and decreased caloric intake). Debbi So That Nursery Rhyme Was About *Diabetic* Mice? Maru __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
