World-First Living Donor Transplant of Islet Cells a Success
A mother donated islet cells (which produce insulin) from her pancreas to her daughter, and the transplanted cells started making insulin within minutes. This opens up new possibilities for those with Type I diabetes, especially since there is less risk the cells will damaged in living tissue as opposed to cadaver donations.
| Unshelved | by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum |
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