PANEL DISCUSSION: Stem Cell Research & Diabetes: Realizing a Promise

PANEL DISCUSSION: Stem Cell Research & Diabetes: Realizing a Promise

Stem Cell Research

04/06/2009 10:39AM

Episode Synopsis "PANEL DISCUSSION: Stem Cell Research & Diabetes: Realizing a Promise"

April 29, 2009 · At least 24 million American adults and children have diabetes and struggle with its many complications, including heart disease, amputation, and blindness. Scientists believe that stem cell research holds great promise in the quest for a cure for type 1 diabetes and provides a powerful tool for controlling type 2 diabetes. In a panel discussion, leading stem cell scientists and patient advocates came together on April 29, 2009 to discuss the latest developments in stem cell research and diabetes. The discussion, organized by the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF), was open to the public and drew several hundred people to The Times Center in Manhattan.

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