Hello Everybody!

Hello Everybody! You may be wondering where this strange title came from. Well, I’m always being asked by waitresses – and even friends – when being offered tea or coffee “How much sugar would you like?”. Now, being a fully paid-up member of the diabetic community, the answer is always
“No sugar for me thanks”
Mind you, I still like sweet drinks so sweeteners are my saviour
Something You Should Note
All the observations within this blog are - unless otherwise stated - entirely my own. Before taking any action as a result of reading this blog you should consult your own medical professional.

Saturday 30 October 2010

New Research Suggests Stem Cells May Not Be The Answer To Diabetes

New research published in the October issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism comes as a bit of a blow to those of us who thought stem cell research may result in a cure for diabetes.

It was thought that beta cells needed for the production of insulin and lacking, for different reasons, in both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes could be replicated using stem cell technology. This may still be possible but there is another hurdle to overcome.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientist Bruce Buchholz and his US team have found that beta cells in the human body do not replicate after the age of 30. This means that even if "artificial" beta cells could be produced and introduced into the body, they would not replicate and so the number would still decline over time leaving us with insufficient insulin.

Food for thought.

Read a more in-depth article at Medical News Today
Posted by xlcruk at 08:35

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