This year the most widely read blog was actually one we wrote back in 2018. It’s the transcript of a Facebook Live: “Ask the Stem Cell Team” event about strokes and stroke recovery. Because stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability in the US it’s probably no surprise this blog has lasting … Continue reading The Top CIRM Blogs of 2019
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Breakthrough for type 1 diabetes: scientist discovers how to grow insulin-producing cells
Matthias Hebrok, PhD, senior author of new study that transformed human stem cells into mature, insulin-producing cells. Photo courtesy of UCSF. Most people don’t think about their blood sugar before enjoying a meal, dessert, or bike ride. But for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), every minute and every action revolves around the number on … Continue reading Breakthrough for type 1 diabetes: scientist discovers how to grow insulin-producing cells