cted in Brazil, proved stem cells to be a legitimate way to treat diabetes. It may be used to causethe pancreas to begin producing adequate amounts of insulin once again. Because of the research conducted from this experiment, some patients were able to go insulin-free for over 20 months. In other words, they didn't need to inject themselves with excess insulin. For those who are against stem cell research, I am not here to begin a debate, but to propose a fact that the stem cell research conducted for diabetes will not be unethical or painful. There has been research conducted by scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)has discovered that the stem cells from the umbilical cord can be utilized for diabetes. After birth, a mother's umbilical cord is discarded as medical waste. Therefore, no harm is done, so the blood from the cord can be useful. In addition, these stem cells may even be used to create entire pancreases for transplant. To view the video on this revolutionary research, click on "UTMB."
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