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A cure for diabetes 1. .. (Original Post)
pbmus
Nov 2021
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ItsjustMe
(11,799 posts)1. I read an article years ago
That they had discovered a cure for diabetes in mice.
Bristlecone
(10,520 posts)2. Excellent post. Thank you
lisa58
(5,779 posts)3. Saw this earlier today and so hoping...
That my nephew/godson will benefit from this.
IbogaProject
(3,774 posts)4. I'm type 1 since '82
I'm type 1 since '82.
This sounds hopeful.
The tuberculosis vaccine bcg version has been shown to stoo the auto immunity that causes the body to wipe out the insulin cells. So those 2 together might be the solution.
For my other type 1 take melatonin while waiting for stem cells.
Bayard
(24,145 posts)5. I so wish this had come in time for my two Type 1 sisters
But it probably would have been too late to reverse the body damage of either. Its a horrendous disease.
I really hope this can help others.
Happy Hoosier
(8,547 posts)6. Here's hoping they can whip T1D!
So much suffering.