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China trial shows gum tissue stem cells help 55% of lifetime diabetes patients

· By Shi Huang
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A randomised phase one clinical trial conducted by scientists and doctors from Shanghai and Guangzhou has achieved encouraging results in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes using stem cells extracted from gum tissue. More than half of those who received the treatment showed varying degrees of improvement, while one su…

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