Can Reprogrammed Stem Cells Cure Type 1 Diabetes?

<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a rollercoaster of ups and downs,&rdquo; says Huntley, CEO of the Lexington, Kentucky-based nonprofit Diabetes Leadership Council. &ldquo;You don&rsquo;t get a day off.&rdquo;</p> <p>If you have diabetes, your pancreas can&rsquo;t produce enough of the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar. Diabetes affects&nbsp;<a href="https://diabetesatlas.org/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">537 million people</a>&nbsp;worldwide. Ten percent have type 1 diabetes, where the immune system attacks and destroys the body&rsquo;s insulin-producing cells inside the pancreas. (Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body can&rsquo;t use insulin effectively, but it can be managed and even prevented with diet and exercise.) People with type 1 diabetes have to monitor their glucose levels and take insulin to control their blood sugar and prevent long-term damage to blood vessels, nerves, and organs. Managing the disease<strong>&nbsp;</strong>is a daily burden.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/neodotlife/can-reprogrammed-stem-cells-cure-type-1-diabetes-222a11c2499b"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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