Beta cell therapy is creating a buzz. But what is it—and how close might it be to becoming a treatment option? Our blog breaks it down, and looks at how #Type1DiabetesGrandChallenge research is bringing this closer to reality for people affected by type 1 Read all about it 👇 https://type1diabetesgrandchallenge.org.uk/news/views/what-are-beta-cell-therapies-and-do-they-offer-hope-for-a-cure-for-type-1-diabetes/ Steve Morgan Foundation | Diabetes UK

This animation describes how new drug combinations can boost the number of beta cells in the pancreas, leading to better control of diabetes in mice transplanted with human beta cells. These new drug combinations also promote insulin release and the expression of insulin receptors in the new beta cells. Learn more in Science Translational Medicine: https://fcld.ly/q3zznmo | Science