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Gene hints at diabetes cure


Gene hints at diabetes cure
Canadian and Korean scientists have created a synthetic gene which causes the liver to produce a substitute for insulin. When the gene was inserted into diabetic mice and rats, the disease disappeared for long periods without any side effects. This raises the possibility of a cure for diabetes in humans.
NOVEMBER 23, 2000
National Post
NOVEMBER 23, 2000

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