FEATUREIslet Transplantation ©1982 AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION How to overcome the remaining hurdles in cell survival, supply, and immune rejectionBY A.M. JAMES SHAPIRODiabetes prevalence has ...

while eager for a more permanent resolution to diabetes, are content to wait until immune suppression is not necessary to the extent that it currently is. Even with current challenges to overcome ...

Canned fruit can be a nutritious addition to a diabetes-friendly diet. As with all fruit, canned fruit can raise blood sugar levels and should be enjoyed in moderation. Look for canned fruit ...

Three people with type 1 diabetes who received Vertex Pharma’s islet cell therapy VX-880 have been able to come off insulin altogether within a year, raising the prospect of a life without ...

In this type of diabetes, the immune system specifically destroys insulin-secreting beta cells in the pancreatic islets — the body's own immune system attacks its own cells (a form of autoimmune ...

Adding engineered human blood vessel-forming cells to islet transplants boosted the survival of the insulin-producing cells and reversed diabetes in a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine ...

Diabetes management can help diabetics to live a happy and healthy life. Diet plays a pivotal role in every fitness journey. While there are few fruits that people with high blood sugar may avoid ...

Many people think of diabetes in terms of genetics ... an immune response that could lead to islet autoimmunity. While most people believe fruits to be healthy, not all fruits are created equal.