University of Alberta researchers successfully grow insulin-producing stem cells–a possible first st

1% of Canadians live with type-one diabetes, a disease whose cure has eluded scientists for decades. At least, until now. Researchers at the University of Alberta have successfully concluded trials in growing insulin-producing stem cells, a ground-breaking discovery that could be the first step to improving the lives of diabetics across the world. Insulin is a hormone that controls the glucose levels in your bloodstream—keeping you just the right amount of sweet.