Tea bag of insulin cells could beat diabetes by controlling blood sugar Daily Mail
A tiny ‘tea bag’ implant could transform the treatment of diabetes. The device contains millions of islet cells harvested from deceased donors. These cells are found in the pancreas and produce insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. In diabetes, the islet cells either stop producing insulin altogether, or their output drops sharply. Type 1 diabetes is thought to be triggered by the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells. It is treated with insulin jabs. Type 2 is more common, and is associated with obesity. While it can be controlled through lifestyle changes and tablets s…