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Results of Stem-Cell Study on Insulin Questioned

NPR | By Joe Palca
Published January 16, 2003 at 11:00 PM CST

Harvard scientists discover problems using stem cells to treat diseases such as diabetes. Two years ago, scientists said they successfully nudged stem cells into producing insulin. Now, the newest research suggests those cells weren't really making insulin. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

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