Stem cell therapy for diabetes (original) (raw)

Stem cell therapy has shown promise in regenerating the diabetic pancreas and enabling insulin production. Research led by Deepa Bhartiya at the ICMR National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH) discovered Very Small Embryonic-Like cells (VSELs) within the adult mouse pancreas that possess pluripotent capabilities. This finding challenges the current belief that the pancreas lacks stem cells and highlights the potential for these endogenous cells to offer a new treatment approach for diabetes.