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Diabetes
Reports outline diabetes study findings from R. Evans and colleagues
January 13th, 2009
According to a study from Wales, "The emerging ''diabetes epidemic'' threatens to affect 366 million people worldwide by 2030. In the UK, almost 2 million people ( about 3.9 percent of the population) are currently diagnosed with diabetes and it is estimated that a further 1 million people have the disease but do not realize it." "The prevalence of diabetes, its complications and their effects on the lives of those living with diabetes mean that diabetes research has the potential to bring significant benefits. In this paper, we are concerned with the research involving human embryonic stem (HES) cells that sees diabetes as a potential therapeutic location. Drawing on...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-13)
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