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Cord blood may preserve insulin levels in children with type 1 diabetes

06-26-2007 · EurekAlert!

It is feasible to use a patient's own cord blood stem cells to neutralize the body's autoimmune attack on the pancreas and help restore the organ's ability to make insulin, University of Florida researchers have discovered. The finding from a small pilot study is a step toward better treatments for diabetes.

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