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143 – A possible diabetes cure using stem cells

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Sophie joins Chris to unpack a new study about using stem cell derived cells transplanted into the pancreas of people with Type 1 diabetes. The early results showed 10 of the 12 patients who got the transplant no longer needed insulin. But the therapy comes with some risks because nothing in medicine is risk free.

Is there a cure for a diabetes? Is it possible to treat diabetes without changing your diet? Listen to the episode to find out!

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Editor: Robyn Flynn

Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl

Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos

Chris’ book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer

Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.

References:

Links to the original story: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/health/diabetes-cure-insulin-stem-cell.html (behind a paywall)

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/woman-off-insulin-for-type-1-diabetes-after-a-single-dose-of-experimental-manufactured-stem-cells/ (free)

The publication in the New England Journal of Medicine

https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2506549

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Sophie joins Chris to unpack a new study about using stem cell derived cells transplanted into the pancreas of people with Type 1 diabetes. The early results showed 10 of the 12 patients who got the transplant no longer needed insulin. But the therapy comes with some risks because nothing in medicine is risk free.

Is there a cure for a diabetes? Is it possible to treat diabetes without changing your diet? Listen to the episode to find out!

Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you!

http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9QZET78JZWCZE

Email us your questions at [email protected].

Editor: Robyn Flynn

Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl

Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos

Chris’ book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer

Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.

References:

Links to the original story: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/health/diabetes-cure-insulin-stem-cell.html (behind a paywall)

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/woman-off-insulin-for-type-1-diabetes-after-a-single-dose-of-experimental-manufactured-stem-cells/ (free)

The publication in the New England Journal of Medicine

https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2506549

  continue reading

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