The results, highlighted in a new NBC News report, come from an early pilot trial, and researchers stress that far more work is needed before the approach could reach large numbers of patients. Still, experts describe themselves as cautiously optimistic, largely because the anti-rejection drug used in the study appears to avoid many of the harsh side effects that have long held back this kind of transplant.
I had to read that headline about ten times before it made sense. So a new anti-rejection drug has made it so 12 people who had type 2 diabetes no longer need insulin. Is that right?
Yes, except it says type 1 diabetes, not type 2
largely because the anti-rejection drug used in the study appears to avoid many of the harsh side effects that have long held back this kind of transplant.
This could become huge if it lives up to the promises.
I agree. This is the first time I have had hope that one of the cures they are working on will actually be viable.
