A daughter with Type I diabetes successfully received insulin-producing islets cells from her mother pancreas, the BBC has reported.
The procedure performed at Kyoto University Hospital in Japan opens new possibilities for a curative surgery for those with diabetes. The report indicated that within minutes of the surgical implant, the cells were producing insulin in the daughter's pancreas.
Previously, islet cells transplants involved deceased donors. The cells were often damaged and there was an increased risk of rejection. Using a live donor reduces these risks.
More research is needed, but this is another exciting breakthrough in battling diabetes.
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One of the aspects of diabetes people tend to focus on is what the patient can't do: Carb intake needs to be monitored; Can't leave the house with a test kit: Can't go on long trips without careful planning.
What we've always emphasized is all the things Shelby CAN do. The sky is the limit, she just has to be more aware of her physical body than other people.
Slam Sports in Canada ran a recent story about Rob Chappell who plays hockey for the University of Nebraska. Not only is ice hockey a major contact sport, it takes lots of stamina and energy.
Yet Chappell has found ways to excel through careful management of his diabetes, which he's had for 12 years. He carbo-loads like crazy before games to keep his blood sugar up while his muscles work.
The best tribute comes from Rob Clarke, an NHL hall of fame player from the 1970s: "If you can put the puck in the net, who cares if you've got diabetes?"
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