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Move over, DNA. Life's other code is more subtle and far more powerful

27 March 2019

Our cells use a sugary language to identify and interact with each other. Cracking it will let us marshal stem cells and create alternatives to antibiotics

First implants derived from stem cells to ‘cure’ type 1 diabetes

7 August 2017

Two people have been given implants of cells derived from embryonic stem cells that may be able to release insulin when needed to manage blood sugar levels

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Move over, DNA. Life's other code is more subtle and far more powerful

First implants derived from stem cells to ‘cure’ type 1 diabetes

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