We ran an article this morning on Diabetes News Hound about a monkey that received an islet transplant from genetically altered pigs. The company involved with the research says this development is significant because islets from pigs are much more available than the limited number of islets from humans. You can check out the full article here: Type 1 Diabetes Cure Research Takes a Step Forward
However, many people say that a 'cure' involving immunosuppressant drugs is not a real cure. Do you think the development in this article is a step forward?
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