Researchers restore beta-cell function by deleting old cells
(Joslin Diabetes Center) Joslin researchers confirmed similarly increased proportion of aged beta-cells in islets recovered from humans with type 2 diabetes. The study also showed that beta cell function can be recovered by removing these aged populations either via genetic modification or oral medication.
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