Diabetic mice 'cured' with drugs (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

US scientists have managed to rid diabetic mice of the effects of the disease using a cocktail of drugs.

The mice, who had type 1 diabetes, started producing their own insulin after taking a mixture of four drugs.

Previously the same team at Harvard University had only been able to stop the destruction of the cells which make insulin, not regenerate them.

But in a study reported in the New Scientist, they say adding another drug to the original cocktail did just that.

They now hope to start trials in humans.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7267586.stm

[jody]

1. This will benefit millions and reduce health costs by billions if it works for humans. n/t

[Igel]

2. Indeed. n/t