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Posted by: btrute 11 months, 1 week ago

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You may soon love pigs for more than bacon. Islet cells from pigs may hold the key to curing diabetes. A recent study revealed the transplantation of insulin-producing islet cells from pigs reversed diabetes in monkeys, giving researchers hope the results will also hold true for humans.