Researchers from the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute in Australia regenerated damaged pancreatic cells with FDA-approved drugs used to treat rare types of cancer. The cells were taken from a 7-year-old and a 61-year-old with type 1 diabetes. These cells successfully produced insulin in response to rising glucose levels. The research will continue in preclinical trials.
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Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999 along with a few other chronic illnesses! She is the Cofounder of the Diabetes Nerd Network and the Diabetes Nerd Marketing agency. Ginger has authored hundreds of articles and several books, including Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, and Stop Overeating During Lows. Over her 20-year career (so far) in diabetes, she’s produced hundreds of articles and videos about life with diabetes. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in professional writing and certifications in coaching, personal training, powerlifting, and Ashtanga yoga.