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Disabling a gene brake in pancreatic cells unlocks insulin-producing potential
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Type 1 and 2 diabetes are ultimately caused by a shortage of beta (β) cells, which are present in the pancreas and produce insulin to control blood sugar. Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that they can tweak a gene and turn a patient's own pancreatic cells into insulin-producing cells.
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