Salk Scientists Have Solved a Longstanding Problem (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Salk Scientists Have Solved a Longstanding Problem

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Salk scientists found a master genetic switch (ERR-gamma) critical for prompting pancreatic cells to successfully detect and respond to sugar in the blood. This discovery allows the team to grow patient-derived, functional beta cells for transplantation in a potential new diabetes therapy.

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