Human stem cells used to reveal mechanisms of beta-cell failure in diabetes

The findings by Linshan Shang and colleagues were published today in Diabetes . Scientists from NYSCF produced induced pluripotent stem cells from skin samples from individuals with a rare form of diabetes, Wolfram syndrome.

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