Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Seaweed holds the secret to cure diabetes

Seaweed may help cure diabetes, researchers suggests.

Scientists from MicroIslet Inc firm at San Diego have developed the seaweed coating as a potential cure for diabetes.

Alginate, a jelly-like substance extracted from the seaweed is being wrapped around insulin-producing cells taken from pigs and injected into the patients' body, hiding the pig cells from the immune system. More...

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