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Chinese Scientists Cure 59-Year-Old Man's Diabetes in World-First Cell Therapy Breakthrough

May 28, 2024, 04:44 AM

Chinese scientists have reportedly cured a 59-year-old man of type 2 diabetes using cell therapy in what is being hailed as a world-first medical breakthrough. The treatment, conducted in China, involved transforming the patient's stem cells into a new form of cell that regulates blood sugar levels. This innovative approach was applied to a patient who had zero pancreatic cell function for over 25 years. The stem cells were planted into the pancreas of the diabetic patient.