The first patient to have pig islet cells transplanted as part of LCT’s Diabacell clinical trials, has been able to […]
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ODT: Low-GI sugar comes in for caning
John Lewis of the Otago Daily Times reports that new, low-GI sugar is not the answer to New Zealand’s problems […]
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Ian Steward of The Press reports that Sir Don Beaven, a renowned Christchurch medical professor, is feared dead following a […]
Continue readingXenotransplantation and the LCT trials in New Zealand
UPDATE: Living Cell Technologies, a New Zealand-based biotech firm, has just announced that it is commencing trials on a potentially […]
Continue readingEncapsulated porcine islet cell transplantation – an evolving therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes
A new paper has just been published in Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, which reviews the use of encapsulated porcine […]
Continue readingNew study shows undiagnosed diabetes is common among Maori
A study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today shows that one in five Maori with diabetes or pre-diabetes […]
Continue readingControversy over TV3’s hit show Downsize Me
TV3’s weight loss series, Downsize Me ended recently amid controversy over the accuracy of some of the nutritional information, and […]
Continue readingUrgent action needed on diabetes, experts say
Next week is National Diabetes Awareness Week 2008 (18 to 24 November). Diabetes is a serious health issue in New […]
Continue readingDiabetes drug could help people with diabetes
A new diabetes drug that could extend the life of people with Type 2 diabetes and reduce complications is due […]
Continue readingOkay given to transplant pig cells into humans
New Zealand biotech, Living Cell Technologies, firm has been given the green light to inject pig cells into humans as […]
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