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New Possibilities in Diabetes Research

News from February 24, 2026

A new electronic implant system can help lab‑grown pancreatic cells mature and function properly, potentially providing a basis for novel, cell-based therapies for diabetes. The approach, developed by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine and Harvard, incorporates an ultrathin mesh of conductive wires into growing pancreatic tissue, according to a study published in Science.

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