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Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Delay Type 1 Diabetes Progression

A small study suggests stem cells derived from umbilical cords could lessen dependence on artificial insulin.

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A recent MSN article discussed a small trial has shown that stem cells derived from umbilical cords can delay the progression of type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes typically starts in teenagers and young adults when the immune system mistakenly attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In the trial, ten adults with an early stage of type 1 diabetes were infused with mesenchymal stem cells sourced from Wharton's jelly, a substance found in umbilical cords. Another five individuals received a placebo infusion. 

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