News tagged with pig islets
A 1-2 punch: Embryonic cell and adult pig islet transplants cure diabetes in rats
In a step toward curing diabetes in humans, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have alleviated the disease in rats using transplants from both embryonic and adult pigs.
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Jun 29, 2010 |
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Researchers explore curing diabetes with animal transplants
The descendents of Abraham are ready. They were born inside a cinderblock bubble in an anonymous building surrounded by fields in western Wisconsin.
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Feb 01, 2009 |
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Pig-induced pluripotent stem cells may be safer than previously thought
Pig stem cell research conducted by two animal scientists at the University of Georgia reveals a better way to determine the safety of future stem cell therapies than rodent-based models.
Dec 09, 2011 |
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A new mechanism for reversible proteasome inhibition
In their function as cellular recycling plants, proteasomes fulfill a life-sustaining role in all cells -- including cancer cells. When the proteasomes become inhibited, cells suffocate in their own waste. ...
Dec 13, 2010 |
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Biologist hopes new 'condos' will help Galapagos penguins stave off extinction
Think of it as Habitat for Penguinity. A University of Washington conservation biologist is behind the effort to build nests in the barren rocks of the Galápagos Islands in the hope of increasing the ...
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Coconut palms bring ecological change to tropics, researchers say
(PhysOrg.com) -- Those graceful coconut palms swaying in tropical breezes are lowering nutrient levels in the soils and the plants around them, thereby altering the eating habits of animals. Researchers say ...
Jan 21, 2010 |
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Cross-species transplant in rhesus macaques is step toward diabetes cure for humans
With an eye on curing diabetes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have successfully transplanted embryonic pig pancreatic cells destined to produce insulin into diabetic macaque monkeys – ...
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Oct 18, 2007 |
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New technique to 'see' and protect transplants successful in diabetic animal model
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found a way to overcome a major stumbling block to developing successful insulin-cell transplants for people with type I diabetes.
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Jul 29, 2007 |
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