April 10, 2007— -- An injection of stem cells could one day serve as a therapy for diabetes, a new study suggests, demonstrating yet another application for the versatile stem cell approach.

An era of clinical application of innovative stem-cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes has finally begun.” ...

Following encouraging results from pre-clinical research and a recent clinical trial on stem cell-based treatments for patients with type 1 diabetes ... for future application in patients.

"But an era of clinical application of innovative stem-cell based islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes has finally begun." ...

Getty Images And new research, published in the journal Aging Cell, reveals that metformin — the most commonly prescribed drug for diabetes — also targets senescent cells and prevents muscle ...

Back to Healio The FDA cleared an investigational new drug application for VX-880, a stem cell-derived therapy for patients with type 1 diabetes, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

Some studies reported sustained benefits for up to 36 months after the stem cell infusion Versatile Application: The therapy shows promise for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as diabetes ...