12/08/2025
World’s First Functional Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
In a historic milestone, scientists at Peking University, China, have reversed Type 1 diabetes in a young woman — using her own reprogrammed stem cells. This marks the first-ever functional cure for the disease via cellular therapy.
🔬 How it was done:
Cells were taken from the patient’s fat tissue.
Reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells.
Guided to become insulin-producing islet cells.
~1.5 million islets transplanted into her abdomen.
✨ The results:
✅ Insulin-free in just 2.5 months
✅ Over 1 year with stable blood sugar
✅ Able to eat normally — even sweets — without constant monitoring
🌍 Why this matters:
Type 1 diabetes usually requires lifelong insulin or organ transplants. This patient-specific stem cell therapy eliminates rejection risk and donor shortages — a game-changer for millions.
📌 The trial includes two more patients, with early results being “very positive.” Experts call this a remarkable leap in regenerative medicine, though longer follow-up is needed before declaring a complete cure.
🔗 Reference:
25-year-old woman with Type 1 diabetes in China has successfully undergone a stem-cell therapy that enabled her to produce her own insulin, reducing her reliance on injections.
